Temperature in Antarctica tops 20 degrees for the first time
Last week, an Argentine part of Antarctica recorded its hottest day since readings began at 18.3 degrees Celsius.
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Last week, an Argentine part of Antarctica recorded its hottest day since readings began at 18.3 degrees Celsius.
The temperature climbed to 18.3 degrees, beating the previous record of 17.5 degrees.
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