Christian
Science Monitor: Where is the world's hottest place?
Weather reports are too sparse to tell. But all-seeing infrared
heat sensors on satellites can do the trick. A study published
last week gives the 2003 honor to Queensland, Australia, with
that year's high of 156.7 degrees F. (69.3 degrees C). Iran's
Lut Desert claimed the title in 2004 and 2005 with highs of
154.4 and 159.3 degrees F., respectively (that's 68 and 70.7
degrees C).
