Antarctic Interior Hits Minus 119.4 Degrees Fahrenheit, Earth's Lowest Recorded Temperature in More Than a Decade
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Temperatures in Antarctica dropped to minus 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit on July 18.
Reported by 1 outlet — Smithsonian. See all sources ↓
Antarctica is very cold. Temperatures there dropped to minus 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit on July 18. This is the lowest temperature recorded on Earth in over 10 years.
Why it matters
This extreme cold is important for scientists studying the Earth's climate. It helps them understand how cold it can get in Antarctica.
- Where did the extreme cold happen?
- In Antarctica.
- When did the extreme cold happen?
- On July 18.
- How cold was it?
- Minus 119.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets report the extreme cold in Antarctica without a specific narrative or emphasis.
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Antarctica is very cold, especially in winter.
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Scientists are interested in extreme cold temperatures.
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