136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature
Earth has recorded a 136°C temperature gap between its hottest and coldest locations amid a period of extreme heat.
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Antarctica has broken a decade-long cold record with the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth. According to Radar.am, the specific low of -84.1°C was documented at Concordia Station.
Coverage from Yahoo News Canada, ZME Science, and The Weather Channel emphasizes the stark 136°C difference between the planet's hottest and coldest places observed last week. Farmers Almanac also noted the historical context of the coldest temperature recorded in 1983.
Future monitoring will focus on these temperature extremes as the planet experiences simultaneous record-breaking cold and extreme heat.
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Quick answers
Where was the lowest temperature recorded?
The lowest temperature was recorded at Concordia Station in Antarctica.
What was the lowest temperature recorded?
The temperature was -84.1°C.
What was the temperature difference between Earth's extremes last week?
The difference between the hottest and coldest places was 136°C.
Coverage (5)
- The lowest temperature ever recorded at Concordia Station in Antarctica was -84.1°C Radar.am · 1d ago
- Antarctica breaks decade-long cold record with Earth's lowest temperature The Weather Channel · 1d ago
- Today in 1983: The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded on Earth farmersalmanac.com · 1d ago
- Earth’s Hottest and Coldest Places Were Separated by an Astonishing 136 Degrees Celsius Last Week ZME Science · 1d ago
- 136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature Yahoo News Canada · 1d ago broke it first
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