Rare Natural Phenomena

Tidal Bores: When Ocean Waves Travel Upriver

Tidal Bores: When Ocean Waves Travel Upriver

6 days ago
Bioluminescent Forests: When Fungi Make the Ground Glow at Night

Bioluminescent Forests: When Fungi Make the Ground Glow at Night

4 weeks ago
Frost Quakes (Cryoseisms): When Frozen Ground Explodes Without Warning

Frost Quakes (Cryoseisms): When Frozen Ground Explodes Without Warning

1 month ago
The Sinking Forest of Lake Kaindy: Trees Growing Underwater

The Sinking Forest of Lake Kaindy: Trees Growing Underwater

2 months ago
Floating Islands: Vegetation Rafts That Move With Wind and Current

Floating Islands: Vegetation Rafts That Move With Wind and Current

2 months ago
Glowing Fungi: The Forests That Shine at Night

Glowing Fungi: The Forests That Shine at Night

2 months ago
Sulfur Springs That Change Color With the Weather

Sulfur Springs That Change Color With the Weather

2 months ago
Red Sprites and Blue Jets: Lightning’s Upper-Atmosphere Relatives

Red Sprites and Blue Jets: Lightning’s Upper-Atmosphere Relatives

3 months ago
The Devil’s Kettle: A Waterfall That Swallows Half Its Flow

The Devil’s Kettle: A Waterfall That Swallows Half Its Flow

3 months ago
Penitentes: Blade-Shaped Ice Spikes Found in High-Altitude Regions

Penitentes: Blade-Shaped Ice Spikes Found in High-Altitude Regions

3 months ago