Shocking Pics Of Melting Antarctica Which Recorded 18.3 Celsius, It's Hottest Temperature Ever

Antarctica has experienced its highest temperature on record, with a research station provisionally recording 64.94 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3°C). The reading beats the previous record on the Earth's southernmost continent of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5°C) in March 2015 according to the Argentine station Esperanza. Argentina's national meteorological service (SMN) broke the news on their Twitter handle, when they reported witnessing a possible record-high temperature reading of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 degrees Celsius) on February 6, taken at the Esperanza research base which is situated on the northern Antarctic peninsula.