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Death Valley, California

Death Valley, seen here in a satellite image, is scorching—summer temperatures may top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). The region also receives less than two inches (five centimeters) of annual rain. Despite these challenges, some plants and animals are able to adapt to Death Valley's inhospitable climate.

Photograph courtesy NASA