Most ordinary human activity takes place at temperatures of this order of magnitude. Circumstances where water naturally occurs in liquid form are shown in light grey.
Detailed list from 0 K to 142 QK
-273.15 Celsius Absolute Zero, nothing can get colder than this
-272.15 Celsius Boomerang Nebula
-270 Celsius Outer Space
-269 boiling point of helium
-259 freezing point of hydrogen
-253 condensation point of hydrogen
-241 average temperature on Haumea
-235 average temperature on Triton
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