The weather in Antarctica is unbelievably harsh and cold, making it the most extreme environment on Earth. Temperatures can drop below −60°C, and powerful katabatic winds make the cold feel even more brutal. Despite being covered in ice, Antarctica is technically a desert because it receives very little snowfall each year. Months of complete darkness in winter and nonstop daylight in summer push nature to its limits, allowing only specially adapted wildlife and temporary research teams to surviv