Yes, this is a desert.
When we think of deserts, many of us think of the Sahara. But in reality, the largest desert is Antarctica.
In fact, a desert, according to science, is any region where there is very little precipitation. That is, the climate in such a place is extremely dry. That is why Antarctica is also considered a desert.
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Antarctica covers an area of about 14 million square kilometers. It is almost 1.5 times larger than the Sahara. Much of this continent receives less than 50 mm of water per year in liquid terms.
The main precipitation in Antarctica is snow, which almost never melts due to the extremely low temperatures. Over time, it turns into ice.
In the Antarctic desert, temperatures can drop to minus 89.2 degrees Celsius.