NASA satellites scanning the entire planet coldest place Existing. And they found it. It is a high ridge on the eastern plateau of Antarctica, an inhospitable and of course uninhabited place. 92.7ºC below zero on a clear winter night.
It record dusts the previous oneIt was recorded in 1983 in Antarctica, specifically at the Russian Vostok research station. On this occasion -89.2ºC was measured.
-92.7ºC was measured in depressions formed by the terrain in the area analyzed by NASA, where cold, dense, descending air accumulates on the surface and can remain there for several days. The coldest spots were detected on the slope down the ridge Along a road of 997 kilometers the length between two peaks.
“Looking for the coolest place to spend the holidays? You won’t find anyone else there, but the coldest place we’ve found on Earth is a high ridge on the East Antarctic Plateau. On a clear winter night, temperatures can drop to minus 135 degrees F! [-92,7º C]!”
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
This isn’t really a novelty as these temperatures have been recorded in the same region for several years, but recent measurements confirm it’s the coldest place on Earth.
When the weather conditions are right, the back cools by radiating heat into space. This creates a layer of supercold air over the surface of snow and ice that accumulates in pocket piles, NASA reports.
Scientists have analyzed 32 years of satellite dataIncluding measurements by NASA’s Earth Observation Fleet, a record drop was reached on August 10, 2010, but temperatures were higher. -98 degreesAccording to National Geographic.
This East Antarctic Plateau is located 3,500 meters above sea level, about. Although there is no human presence, there is a wide variety of arctic species such as the emperor penguin, southern bird, Wilson storm petrel, and other seabirds.
The coldest settlements
Now, where and where is the coldest place where people live? Currently, this record is located in two Russian towns located in remote and icy Siberia.
City Verhoyansk While reaching 90 degrees below zero in 1892, OimekoN had the same temperature in 1933. Its inhabitants are accustomed to such temperatures, although they completely depend on warming to survive in such adverse conditions.
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