Hot surfaces during Europe's heatwave 'seen' by Sentinel-3

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Record-breaking air temperatures across Europe, with the UK hitting 35°C and Budapest reaching 32.2°C.
Heatwave occurred in late May, feeling more like summer than spring, affecting countries like Ireland, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.
Satellite image from Copernicus Sentinel-3 on May 26 shows high daytime land surface temperatures, which are often hotter than air temperatures.
Sentinel-3's radiometer monitors land surface temperatures, supports wildfire tracking, land use mapping, vegetation assessment, and water height measurements.

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