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5 Mind-Blowing Facts About Antarctica Fact 1:Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. Temperatures have dropped to −89°C Fact 2: It’s actually the largest desert in the world, even drier than the Sahara! Fact 3: Around 70% of Earth’s fresh water is frozen here Fact 4: It has 6 months of day and 6 months of night Fact 5: Antarctica has an active volcano under all that ice