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ScienceWas it really the hottest day ever?

Climate scientists explain how temperature records are established using data from weather stations, ships and ocean buoys, and how the comparison depends on the dataset and period covered. They also use ice cores, tree rings, sediments and models to distinguish long-term climate change from ordinary weather variability.

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Was it really the hottest day ever?
Was it really the hottest day ever?Science