{
  "id": 268649,
  "title": "Sensing the Poles’ Hidden Heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/sensing-the-poles-hidden-heat-268649",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-07T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA",
    "slug": "nasa",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/sensing-the-poles-hidden-heat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Surface temperatures in Earth's polar regions fluctuate significantly throughout the year, as revealed by data collected by NASA's PREFIRE mission. The satellite observed two years of infrared energy, demonstrating the stark contrast between the Arctic and Antarctic during their respective seasons. The animation created from this data showcases the dramatic temperature variations that occur at the poles, highlighting the unique seasonal patterns that govern these extreme environments.",
  "summary": "New animations from NASA’s PREFIRE mission reveal two years of seasonal temperature swings at the Arctic and Antarctic.",
  "key_points": [
    "NASA's PREFIRE mission observed polar surface temperatures over two years.",
    "Animation reveals stark temperature contrasts between Arctic and Antarctic seasons.",
    "Data highlights unique seasonal patterns governing extreme polar environments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "Sensing the Poles’ Hidden Heat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/sensing-the-poles-hidden-heat",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}