Why a heat dome over europe is shattering temperature records right now?

A giant heat dome is trapping hot air over Europe and making temperatures go way higher than usual.

Imagine you're wearing a big, thick blanket on a sunny day, that’s what the heat dome is like for Europe. The heat dome is like a lid on a pot, keeping the hot air inside and stopping it from escaping. So instead of cooling down at night, the air stays warm all day and all night.

Normally, when the sun goes down, the temperature drops because there's no more sunlight to heat things up. But with the heat dome, it’s like having a blanket on top of your head, the warmth is trapped, and the temperatures don’t get a chance to drop.

It’s similar to what happens in a kitchen oven, when you put food inside and close the door, the heat stays in and makes everything hotter. That's exactly what's happening with Europe right now: hot air is being trapped under this heat dome, and it's making temperatures go up and up!