Sun exposure makes it feel hotter than the shaded air temperature because your body absorbs infrared radiation from the sun.

NASA explains how global temperature is measured, revealing Earth's ever-increasing warming trend and why even small rises in ...

Understanding how temperature is measured is fundamental to the accuracy of weather forecasts and climate monitoring.

Devices used to measure the wet-bulb temperature include a dry-bulb thermometer, wet-bulb thermometer and globe thermometer. The National Weather Service recommends the wet-bulb temperature for ...

Similar to the heat index, the wet bulb globe temperature will tell you how hot it actually feels outside by factoring in the temperature and relative humidity.

One day in August, The Republic sent 13 reporters to measure heat across metro Phoenix. ASU scientists explain why the results aren't precisely right.

The U.S. Military and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration use wet bulb globe temperature to determine a safe amount of time to work outside.

You need to start learning what the wet-bulb temperature is, as climate change makes the deadly combination of heat and humidity more likely.