1. Danxia Landforms, China
Wikipedia
These colorful landforms might look like a Dr. Seuss story come to life, but they're actually the result of mineral deposits that have been moved around by wind and rain.
2. Pororoca, the breathtaking wave
Distractify
These surfable tidal waves can reach 12 feet in height and cover 500 miles of the Amazon River.
3. Frost Flowers
UTexas
When the temperature near a plant is below freezing, but the plants temperature is higher, the water inside the plant gets pulled toward the petals and turns into a frost flower.
4. Snow Donut
Telegraph
Snow donuts are the result of high speed winds and snowing conditions. Once a snowball gets rolling, it can turn into a snow donut, if the conditions are right.
5. "The Door to Hell"
Ggpht
The Door to Hell is a natural gas fire in Turkmenistan which was lit in 1971 by Soviet petroleum engineers.
6. Waterspouts
USA Today
Waterspouts are tornadoes that happen over water. The can be especially dangerous to ships and boats.
8. Bioluminescence
So Lent News
Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction that occurs when certain organisms are disturbed. They glow when touched, resulting a glow-in-the-dark experience.
9. Brincles
BBC
When cold brine ends up in water with a higher level of density and higher temperature, you start to see brincles form.
Strange Sounds
This lake's odd appearance is the result of evaporation of mineral-laden water. It left behind large deposits that remain in the lake.
12. Columnar Basalt
Oregon State
The honeycomb pattern of columnar basalt is the result of lava flows.
13. Mammatus Clouds
India on Rent
These clouds form because of sinking air and a high concentration of precipitation.
14. Light Poles
Planete Revelations
Light poles form when there are lots of tiny crystals in the atmosphere.
15. Morning Glory Clouds
Quora
These clouds can span up to 1,000 kilometers, but can result in dangerous turbulence for planes.
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