The 2 Temperatures That Defy Everything

Ever felt cold before? We all have. We take for granted how cold outside it may be. People complain when it’s -10°C, -20°C, or maybe even -30°C. While you may have thought that was cold, nothing compares to absolute zero. Discovered by Lord Kelvin in 1848, absolute zero is the lowest temperature possible. This is where there is absolutely no motion or heat present. Just imagine that for a second, no heat. You’d be dead. Back to the point. If you didn’t know, when particles move, heat is being generated. Without the particles moving, heat isn’t being created and then when particles completely stop moving, absolute zero occurs. However, we as humans cannot achieve absolute zero as there will always be some form of quantum vibration that cannot be stopped. Thus, making absolute zero impossible and just theoretical temperature. You can take a deep sigh of relief knowing that absolute zero can’t harm or kill you. That still doesn’t stop the fact that there is a measurable temperature for absolute zero which is -273.15°C (-459.67°F,0°K). While the closest we as humans have ever gotten to absolute zero was 38 trillionths of a degree Celsius above absolute zero. Which is -273.1499995°C (-459.6699991°F). This was thanks to a group of scientists in 2019 at the Massachusetts Institue of Technolgy (MIT). This was done by being able to cool a group of atoms to just as earlier stated, 38 trillionths of degree above absolute zero. This was undoubtedly a remarkable achievement for not only the people at MIT, but science as a whole! The coldest place in our universe is the Boomerang Nebula which is 1 degree warmer than absolute zero. The temperature being -272.15°C (-457.87°F). Now, with all this information about absolute zero, you may ask “Is there an absolute hot?” That answer is pretty much the same as absolute zero, it is not achievable. Take another deep breath. However, just like absolute zero there is an explanation behind this mysterious temperature. The term used for the opposite of absolute zero is Planck temperature (Named after Max Planck, a German physicist who discovered this in 1900). The idea behind Planck temperature is the opposite of absolute zero. Unlike absolute zero, the particles are incomprehensibly fast in Planck temperature which causes heat to be generated (Not faster than the speed of light). The Temperature of the Planck temperature is 1.417 x 10^32. Since the Planck temperature is not achievable, the closest something has been to that temperature was the universe at the very beginning of its formation. It’s crazy to believe that 2 temperatures like these could theoretically be possible in a way. I mean, most humans have never experienced or ever felt anything above like -40°C and 30°C. However, at the end of the day both of these temperatures are not possible so there is no need to worry about it. But just remember, don’t take for granted what you have and more importantly, don’t complain about it being too hot or too cold!