Top 5 of the most extreme places on Earth that you didnt knew
5 of the planet’s most extreme locations
1. Hottest Spot – Lut Desert, Iran
Temperature Record: ~159.3°F (70.7°C) ground temperature
Why it’s extreme: NASA satellites recorded this charred desert as the hottest land surface in the world.
Fun fact: Almost no plants or animals can live here.
2. Coldest Settlement – Oymyakon, Russia
Temperature Record: −96.2°F (−71.2°C)
Why it’s extreme:** It’s the world’s coldest permanently inhabited spot.
Fun fact:Residents run cars throughout the day in winter to avoid freezing.
3. Driest Place – Atacama Desert, Chile
Rainfall:As little as 0.03 inches (0.76 mm) each year
Why it’s extreme:Parts of it haven’t received rain in centuries.
Fun fact:** NASA uses it as a Martian conditions simulator.
4. Windiest Place – Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica
Wind Speeds:More than 150 mph (241 km/h) routinely
Why it’s extreme:Funnel-shaped topography enhances katabatic winds.
Fun fact: Early explorers referred to it as the “Home of the Blizzard.”
5. Deepest Ocean Point – Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean
Depth: ~36,070 feet (10,994 meters) at Challenger Deep
Why it’s extreme:It’s deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Fun fact:Water pressure is more than 1,000 times greater than at sea level.
