Do you know about the largest desert in the world by jasreet kaur 17 aug 2024 0200 pm jagranjoshcom
Do you know when we think of deserts we often think of hot sand but the world’s largest desert is actually very cold and icy tap to read about the largest desert in the world
Antarctic desert the world’s largest desert covering 14 million square kilometers mostly ice and snow its vastness makes it an essential area for climate studies
Cold desert unlike typical deserts antarctica is a cold desert with extreme low temperatures it holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded on earth
Dry conditions antarctica receives very little precipitation making it one of the driest places on earth the interior can receive less than 20 mm of water equivalent annually
Hidden mountains antarctica has mountains buried beneath the ice some higher than the alps these mountains are part of the gamburtsev mountain range
Unique ecosystem despite harsh conditions microscopic life thrives in antarcticas ice and water these organisms can survive in extreme environments providing clues about life on other planets
