The current European heatwave is caused by persistent high pressure atmospheric patterns known as heat domes.

Iiieaks ... Land surface temperature as captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on Wednesday, 23 June. And that was not the worst date of the heatwave yet ... ▶️ https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/06/Europe_feels_the_heat_beneath_our_feet #ESA #space #copernicus

Land temperatures in Europe, as measured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite on Wednesday, 23 June. Note that ground temperatures are considerably higher than air temperatures. The current European heatwave is caused by an atmospheric pattern of persistent high pressure – a ‘heat dome’ – trapped between low pressure systems. On 23 June, France recorded its hottest June day ever. 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDt54AMgfmI https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/06/Europe_feels_the_heat_beneath_our_feet #ClimateChange #ESA 1/n