Where is the coldest place on Earth, and how heavy is our atmosphere?
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Where is the coldest place on Earth?
The South Pole is the coldest place on Earth, with average temperatures of -50C (-58F). The coldest place in Antarctica is the Russian station of Vostok, where temperatures as low as -89C have been recorded.
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