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NASA: 2025 and 2023 were effectively tied in global temperature
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Published 2026-09-29 · Updated 2026-09-29
REAL — main claim supported
Claim checked: NASA found that global surface temperatures in 2025 and 2023 were effectively tied within measurement uncertainty.
NASA’s January 2026 release supports the claim. Its analysis places 2025 slightly above 2023, with the difference within the margin of error.
Publication text received AI-assisted source review on September 29, 2026. This is not independent human review or a new JEV scan; the original assessment and date are preserved.
The finding
NASA’s release dated January 14, 2026 describes an effective tie between 2025 and 2023. It identifies 2024 as the warmest year in its record beginning in 1880. [2]
Why the wording matters
An effective tie accounts for uncertainty; it does not mean that the two numerical estimates are identical. This report checks NASA’s stated comparison, not a claim that every temperature dataset must produce an identical ranking. [2]
Evidence and scope
5 claims supported · 0 contradicted · 0 unresolved in the saved analysis. The stamp applies to the main claim. It is not a probability of truth or a guarantee.
Original item: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-releases-global-temperature-data/
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