Numerous land areas of the Earth sit below average sea level. These locations can number ... monumental depressions that form some of the lowest places on the planet. A few of these regions ...

Known as the "land of death", this is the hottest place on earth ... holds the record for being the lowest point on earth, lying 100m below sea level - nearly twice that of Death Valley.

It is found within the crescent-shaped Mariana Trench, the deepest trench on Earth. The Challenger Deep plunges to an estimated 10,935 metres (roughly 6.8 miles) below sea level - more than 1.2 ...

In the heart of Israel's Negev desert sits one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth — the Dead Sea. Produced by Emma Fierberg Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Science In the heart of ...

The one place that always comes up when extreme cold is discussed is Vostok Station in Antarctica. This Russian research outpost holds the record for the lowest ... above sea level and surrounded ...