Earth's average temperature reached a record high for the third time in a week on Thursday, according to satellite data and computer simulations processed at a US university.

The Climate Reanalyzer at the University of Maine recorded a planetary average of 17.23 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit), beating the record 17.18 C mark reached on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The news comes as the EU's climate monitoring service said Thursday that the Earth had experienced its hottest June on record last month.

The EU monitor Copernicus also said preliminary data showed Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded.

The record-breaking temperatures are a sign of the accelerating pace of climate change. The Earth's average temperature has been rising steadily since the Industrial Revolution, and scientists say that it is likely to continue to rise in the coming decades.

The rising temperatures are already having a significant impact on the planet. They are causing more extreme weather events, such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and wildfires. They are also melting glaciers and sea ice, raising sea levels and threatening coastal communities.

The record-breaking temperatures this week are a stark reminder of the need to take action to address climate change. Governments need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in adaptation measures to help communities cope with the impacts of climate change.

What does this mean for the future?

The continued rise in Earth's average temperature is a major cause for concern. The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, and they are likely to become more severe in the coming decades.

If we do not take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth's temperature could rise by as much as 4 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. This would have catastrophic consequences, including more extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and mass extinctions.

We need to take urgent action to address climate change. We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in adaptation measures to help communities cope with the impacts of climate change. The future of our planet depends on it.