Photos show ice melting in Antarctica as it records its highest temperature ever

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• Antarctica recorded its highest temperature ever – about 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 degrees Celsius) at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, on February 6, according to Reuters.
• The new high temperature breaks the previous record of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius), set in 2015.
• The continent has also experienced a surge in tourism, with 56,000 people visiting Antarctica during the 2018-2019 season — a 53% increase over the past four years.
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Antarctica has recorded its highest temperature ever, according to Reuters.

Temperatures reached about 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18.3 degrees Celsius) at Esperanza Base, in Hope Bay at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, on February 6. The new high temperature breaks the previous record of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius), set in 2015.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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