Myth: The Sahara is the biggest desert on Earth.

Myth: The Sahara is the biggest desert on Earth.

Mitesh Patel

17, June, 19

INSPIRATION & LEARNING, MYTH BUSTERS

Reality: Antarctica fits the bill since it receives only two inches of precipitation a year and has few land animals. At 5.4 million square miles compared to the Sahara’s 3.6 million square miles, the Bottom of the World is a vastly larger desert. 

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-science-health-myths-2016-1?IR=T#myth-the-sahara-is-the-biggest-desert-on-earth-42