2016 Temperature Data (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The first six months of 2016 were the warmest six-month period in NASA's modern temperature record, which dates to 1880. Credit NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.