≡The coldest place in the world
The coldest place in the world ever recorded is in Antarctica, more specifically at Vostok Station, a Russian research base located in one of the most isolated and inhospitable spots on the planet. On July 21, 1983, the station's thermometers recorded a staggering -89.2°C, a temperature so extreme that it can freeze human skin in a matter of seconds.
This intense cold is due to several factors, such as the region's high altitude, which exceeds 3,400 meters above sea level, and the fact that Antarctica is located at the South Pole, where the Earth's tilt reduces the incidence of sunlight during the winter. In addition, the dry air and the lack of heat absorbed by the ice-covered ground contribute to the extreme drop in temperatures.
More recently, satellite measurements have indicated even lower temperatures in some parts of Antarctica, reaching around -98°C. However, these records were made by remote sensors, and not at meteorological stations, like the official record at Vostok Station. These extreme temperatures make Antarctica one of the most hostile environments on the planet, being inhabited only by scientists and researchers who study the impact of climate change and the extreme conditions of the frozen continent.
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