13 of the hottest places on Earth
NASA
Many spots in the world claim to be the "hottest on earth," but the dubious honor changes from year to year, as the weather can vary. In addition, many places - such as the Lut desert- are too remote and inhospitable to even have a permanent weather station to record the temperatures. NASA has been operating two satellites equipped with a Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) to help measure temperatures in these remote areas for the last dozen years, which fills the gaps somewhat.
So while it is unlikely that there is one place that can be named the hottest ever, there are places that generally see scorching temperatures. And these places usually have a few characteristics in common, according to Weather.com. They tend to be in deserts with little soil moisture or vegetation, where there is a lot of direct sunshine unimpeded by clouds during the hot season. This means the sun's energy goes directly into heating the ground. These places also tend to be at lower elevations.
From Ethiopia to Iran to Australia, some places are so hot, they test the limits of the meaning of the term habitable. Here are just a few of these places.
- I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.
- One of the world's only 5-star airlines seems to be considering asking business-class passengers to bring their own cutlery
- Vodafone Idea FPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP and more
- 9 Most beautiful waterfalls to visit in India in 2024
- Reliance, JSW Neo Energy and 5 others bid for govt incentives to set up battery manufacturing units
- Rupee rises 3 paise to close at 83.33 against US dollar
- Supreme Court expands Patanjali misleading ads hearing to include FMCG companies
- Reliance Industries wins govt nod for additional investment to raise KG-D6 gas output