The Powerful Promise of Earth’s Harshest Places | Lei Zhang | TED

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This is inner Mongolia, Gobi Desert. My favorite place. It's the most Mars-like on the planet. Barren and empty. Wind blows all year round. Sandstorms happen often. In the winter, temperature is as low as minus 40 degrees. In the summer, it reaches 40 degrees. It's useless. (Laughter) But it's my most favorite place. If you look at that small dot, ... Read More