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Antarctica hits -119.4°F, its coldest temperature in 16 years

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 10dShare

Antarctica's Concordia Research Station recorded its coldest temperature in sixteen years on July eighteenth. This extreme cold was caused by polar winter and high elevation conditions. The station sits atop the East Antarctic Plateau, far from ocean influences. Meteorologists attribute the deep freeze to a persistent high-pressure system. Such measurements offer valuable insights into Earth's climate system.

First report: Antarctica just experienced minus 119 F, Earth's coldest temperature since 2012 — here's why — livescience.com, 13d