intense heat

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This week, Micah Maidenberg reports on the huge challenge that still lies ahead for the Artemis crew: navigating the intense heat of re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As the skies changed from intense heat to a sudden downpour in the afternoon, only 11 riders emerged to weather the conditions.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Sabalenka's quarter-final against the 18-year-old Jovic was played in intense heat exceeding 40C, with the Australian Open's heat stress scale hitting the cut-off mark shortly after the conclusion of their match.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The findings suggest that increasingly intense heat waves around the world pose a serious risk to honey bees and the essential pollination services they support.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Not even the homes of the dead were safe as wooden grave markers burst into flames and some marble vaults cracked under the intense heat.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy