At a bone-chilling minus 144 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 98 degrees Celsius), NASA says the East Antarctica Plateau in Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth.
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Nearly one thousand people are living in Death Valley, California. Death Valley offers its inhabitants an unforgiving yet unique landscape.
The scorching summer of 2023 reaches 'mind-blowing' high temperatures. Death Valley hit 129°F (120°F at night), China set its all-time heat record, and a heatwave continues to roast Europe.
Rain is observed near the coast, but most precipitation over Antarctica is in the form of snow or ice crystals. Windy conditions make it difficult to measure snowfall accurately. The average accumulation of snow over the whole continent is estimated to be equivalent to about 150 mm of water per year.
Most residents are seasonal campers, hunters, or miners. However, there are also a small number of permanent residents who live in Death Valley year-round.