🏜️ McMurdo Dry Valleys
The world's largest polar desert in Antarctica
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Victoria Land, west of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
- One of Earth's driest places; no precipitation recorded for nearly 2 million years
- Extreme environment with permafrost, endolithic bacteria, and minimal visible life
- Contains Lake Vida and the Onyx River, Antarctica's longest river
The McMurdo Dry Valleys comprise a series of largely snow-free valleys in Antarctica's Victoria Land, positioned west of ...