This temperature update presents the NASA satellite measurements of monthly temperature anomalies—the difference between the observed values and the 1979–1998 mean values. Global satellite measurements are made from a series of orbiting platforms that sense the average temperature in various atmospheric layers. Here, we present the lowest level, which matches nearly perfectly with the mean temperatures measured by weather balloons in the layer between 5,000 and 28,000 feet. The satellite measurements are considered accurate to within 0.01°C and provide more uniform coverage of the entire globe than surface measurements, which tend to concentrate over land. August 2002: The global average temperature departure was 0.152°C; the Northern Hemisphere temperature departure was 0.018°C; and the Southern Hemisphere departure was 0.285°C. Below: Monthly satellite temperatures for the Northern Hemisphere (top) and Southern Hemisphere (bottom). Trend lines indicate statistically significant changes only.
These people have *such* an agenda! I mean, it's not like the earth's atmosphere hasn't had any changes these past millenia: i.e. Ice Ages, "mini" Ice Age (1400-1850), areas of global warming (Vikings in Iceland experienced global warming for a few hundred years. "Iceland now has more ICE, snow and colder temps than when the Vikings first settled it."), etc... [Quote taken from "Surviving Galeras" book.]
Also, how do these scientists explain that both Mars and Pluto are ALSO experiencing "global warming"? Last I heard, we haven't been exporting SUV's there yet. Must be the Martians, YEAH, that's it - Martians. Let's blame it all on Marvin...
Seriously, the earth has changed and will continue to do so throughout all time. Doesn't matter what we say or do, we are just along for the ride. Too bad the PC crowd won't realize that. Social Darwinism at work...
