# 136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 15:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Radar.am, The Weather Channel, farmersalmanac.com and ZME Science. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature" trending?
Because 5 independent news sources published 5 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Earth, Today, Antarctica, Astonishing, Concordia Station, Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded, Hottest and Coldest Places Were Separated, Degrees Celsius Last Week

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radar.am | The lowest temperature ever recorded at Concordia Station in Antarctica was -84.1°C | 2026-07-20 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1PbUFSUm9uRkd2X3hrNkI3a2Vselh4OW5sQ24xdnZXcHM0X2Z1NkU1Sk8tUmNPeXU3NWJHMzVWdWx6Nk9uUDlIX19DRzRfYjhNVjhzQmFmcw?oc=5) |
| The Weather Channel | Antarctica breaks decade-long cold record with Earth's lowest temperature | 2026-07-20 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPQlVOamU1X21VbFhxSWxYUzlzNUlQR0dUUTJZckgxS1Z5V3Q3VEJIb1Azam1HSUVhYVhYYzltakljcEJFbkcxeEtDQ1JraTJjTm1ZaGJZQS1COE1maXhaZUZGOTR3WUFGZ05BY3VtbEsxT0ozWUVrNW5aSUZURjlXNWFDV0ZrNFdmNXJtVWR5aWlnbG50Yks1M0pZc01FRnhwUF9rY1dGNl8xQjR3b3hvZmZ2Yw?oc=5) |
| farmersalmanac.com | Today in 1983: The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded on Earth | 2026-07-20 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNbzE4eGo5WWlLc2t2RERyREFLaVp2VXp2b0IxUjVOekVObjRJcDRBengybVYyWktKaE9Lei1Ja1BNYzh6aFQ3ZEQxYjFsYW9ZYW02M1hnRWNIOUVoel8wNmdfYU16QXR3QXljdk5MY2JaOUpnWnNWZmVEeFpaWkgyTzdZbEVJcnVmZ1N5amVxZXNneDNWdUE?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | Earth’s Hottest and Coldest Places Were Separated by an Astonishing 136 Degrees Celsius Last Week | 2026-07-20 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9rRk5WNC1HZXp0bkRJeFNhVjBuaWxyQlpWVFk2MVNHbGxfeU9fWWpHdmhzZ3VUbmFZbTFkU3ktcEtpc3E3VUxzX3pqdnJzZW5BbVljaV9qbU5ZT0FfaHBMVVhuNnVrN2FPSXk2NkM3ZEU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | 136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature | 2026-07-20 16:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE14M1h6VWFHMzRtcWQxdDJvRk8wVnB2Rmw0ZzF5d3FvLURock96OUJnaUw1Z3VRS194Q0ppX0wzMC1HRFlvU2otQVJ0NlFaSml4YVlseWxXNnRiUG9iTFNjM2dTb0FKTEJvV0o4ajdLYzdIMW54R0c2VkpR?oc=5) |

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