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that there is a region in Antarctica that is so dry, that not even ice can form there. It hasn t seen rain in nearly 2 million years and is host to unique lifeforms.

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Fun Fact: that there is a region in Antarctica that is so dry, that not even ice can form there. It hasn’t seen rain in nearly 2 million years and is host to unique lifeforms.

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