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Old 15-April-2004, 02:49 AM
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He said something about an experiment on -270°C, in any what context now.
What is the lowest temperature on Earth they reached in a lab? I saw a movie about the preparations of the Cassini-Huygens mission to test material for Titan, but on Titan it is no -270°C. I think it is around -170°C there. If you prefer talking in Kelvins go ahead.
(Yes I heared -270°C and saw it print on the screen on telly)
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Old 15-April-2004, 05:30 AM
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The lowest temperatures reached in a lab are extremely close to absolute zero (0 K, -273 C, -459 F). I think labs regularly get within 1/1000 of a degree away from absolute zero, possibly much closer (like 1/1000000 of a degree).

Do a web search on atom traps or Bose-Einstein Condensation for more information.
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Old 15-April-2004, 07:05 AM
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And what about organisms surviving hot environments
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There are the tubeworms and other thingees right next to the ocean thermal vents, which are hot enough right at the exit point to melt lead.

And I believe I actually read that some kinds of bacteria can survive above the boiling point in mineral/hot springs in yellowstone.

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