Antarctica is the
coldest place on Earth surface. It is the driest, coldest, windiest continent
on Earth. The climate in this continent drastically changes between -10 degree
Celsius to -30 degree Celsius under normal condition. The lowest recorded
temperature in Antarctica is -89 degree Celsius. This harsh climate itself make
Antarctica to a least explored place on Earth.
The fastest wind speed
recorded in Antarctica is 200 miles per hour in 1972. The ice sheets in
Antarctica have a thickness of 2 miles. It reflects the unbearable climate
condition in the continent. Heavy snow falls, glaciers, crevasses are the
other potential hazards in Antarctica.
