Extreme Places

The planet at its limits: the deepest trenches, highest peaks, driest deserts, and remotest islands — and how those extremes are measured.

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Extreme Places The Ends of the Earth, Measured

Highest, deepest, hottest, driest, remotest: a guide to the planet's extreme places and the careful surveying...

Sep 05, 2026

Extreme Places The Deepest Point in the Ocean: How We Measure the Bottom of the World

The Challenger Deep is deeper than Everest is tall, but measuring exactly how deep is one of the hardest jobs...

Jul 14, 2026