Surprising Fun Facts About Weather and Climate
Fact · 9 facts — swipe through each one · Apr 7, 6:20 AM
Antarctica is the driest place on Earth, with some areas receiving less precipitation than the Sahara Desert.
The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6°F (-89.2°C) in Vostok Station, Antarctica, in 1983.
Raindrops are not tear-shaped; they actually resemble the shape of a small hamburger bun as they fall.
Lightning can occur during a volcanic eruption, a phenomenon known as a 'dirty thunderstorm'.
A single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.
The highest recorded temperature on Earth was 134°F (56.7°C) in Furnace Creek Ranch, California, in 1913.
In the Arctic and Antarctic, there are times when the sun does not set for up to six months, a phenomenon known as polar day or midnight sun.
Clouds can weigh more than a million pounds, with large thunderstorm clouds holding up to 500,000 tons of water.
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that it can be seen from outer space.