The world's most awe-inspiring natural phenomena

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Lenticular clouds​

Nope, it's not a UFO. These strange clouds are formed in the troposphere and only happen in very specific conditions.

 

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Mammatus clouds​

These clouds are formed in downward air currents, unlike most clouds that form in upward air currents. "Mammatus" comes from mamma, Latin for udder.

 

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Asperitas clouds​

This type of cloud was only officially recognized in 1951. They create the impression that a storm is brewing in the distance.

 

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Lake Natron​

This lake in Tanzania has this color due to a red pigment in a bacteria found in the lake. It is also an extremely salty lake.

 

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Rainbow Eucaliptus​

This giant tree is known for being one of the most colorful trees with an absolutely stunning trunk.

 

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Pamukkale​

Found in Turkey, these natural thermal pools were formed over centuries as the water moved like a waterfall down the hill.

 

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Frost flowers​

Frost flowers happen in polar winters and are made up of frozen air humidity on the water's surface.