The Arctic (cooler than a polar bear's toenails) Animal Photography. Various Surfers. Extinct Animals. 11 Images of Nature You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped. One thing we've discovered over and over again is that nature is always weirder than what we give it credit for.
That's why, for instance, some of the most staggering naturally occurring landscapes on Earth don't look like they belong on Earth at all. They look like they were created in a lab, or beamed down to our world from a distant fold in the universe. Tell us you wouldn't think you'd been kidnapped by aliens if one day you woke up to see ... #11. The 3N Cave That soon-to-be-eaten-by-a-monster explorer up there has obviously stumbled upon the undead carcass of an alien supercreature, one that crash landed in a cave on our planet millions of years ago. Atlas ObscuraThis must be the teenage alien boy's room.
Actually, those are just salt crystals growing in 3N Cave in Iran. 3N is the world's largest salt cave, extending over 7,000 yards. Atlas ObscuraKingdom of the Crystal Spinal Column just doesn't have the same ring to it. #10. . #9. The Daily Mail #8. . #7. Pamukkale.net. 10 Very Rare Cloud Pictures. Showcasing cool pictures of rare clouds caught on camera.
Clouds fill the skies above us and are part of our every day lives but often go unnoticed. However, there are some clouds that are so rare that you will be very lucky to see them in your lifetime. This is a list of the top 10 most rarest cloud formations (in no particular order) that for those lucky enough to see them, were caught on camera. For those of you more interested in clouds, we recommend Cloud Book: How to Understand the Skies 1. These rare clouds, sometimes called mother-of-pearl clouds, are 15 - 25km (9 -16 miles) high in the stratosphere and well above tropospheric clouds. They have iridescent colors but are higher and much rarer than ordinary iridescent clouds. Nacreous clouds shine brightly in high altitude sunlight up to two hours after ground level sunset or before dawn. Their unbelievably bright iridescent colors and slow movement relative to any lower clouds make them an unmistakable and unforgettable sight.
The Most Unusual Beaches. No disrespect to gorgeous beaches with powdery white sand, but sometimes the standard-issue paradise starts to feel, well, bland.
It's time to set off for shores with strange hues of sand, alarmingly low-flying aircraft, and hot pools you can dig yourself. From Florida to New Zealand, these 10 picks take you to some peculiar beaches, all worth a visit. Giant's CausewayNear Bushmills, Northern Ireland Take a beach walk in the footsteps of a mythical giant. Along Northern Ireland's coast more than 38,000 interlocking basalt columns descend like a huge stepping-stone highway that disappears into the sea.
Glass Beach Ft. What was once the town dump is now a treasure that sparkles in the northern California sunlight: Glass Beach. Red Beach Santorini, Greece Santorini's unusual beaches are the stuff of sci-fi novels. Maho Beach St. Don't expect to get uninterrupted time with your Kindle on this beach. Petroglyph Beach Wrangell, Alaska Dorset & East Devon, England Hot Water Beach Venice Beach.