Top 10 Largest Deserts
The Antarctic Desert covers the entire continent of Antarctica and is the largest desert on Earth. It consists mainly of polar ice and tundra. The Sahara Desert, located in Northern Africa, is the largest subtropical desert, known for its vast sand dunes and extreme temperatures. Meanwhile, the Arabian Desert spans parts of Western Asia and is characterized by its arid climate and sand seas.
Top 10 Countries with Lowest Elevations
Lesotho, with its highest point Thabana Ntlenyana, holds the record for the world’s highest low point at 1,400 meters (4,593 feet) above sea level.
Top 10 Deepest Caves
The Veryovkina Cave in Abkhazia, Georgia, holds the record as the deepest-known cave on Earth, reaching a depth of 2,223 meters (7,257 feet).
Top 10 Largest Meteorite Craters
The Vredefort Crater in South Africa is not only the largest but also the oldest impact crater on Earth, formed approximately 2.02 billion years ago when a meteorite or asteroid, 6.2 to 9.3 miles (10 to 15 km) in diameter, crashed and created a crater 185 miles (300 km) wide. Meanwhile, the Chicxulub Crater in Mexico gained fame for its association with the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs around 66 million years ago.
