Rare Natural Phenomena

Bioluminescent Forests: When Fungi Make the Ground Glow at Night

Bioluminescent Forests: When Fungi Make the Ground Glow at Night

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

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

4 months ago
The Sinking Forest of Lake Kaindy: Trees Growing Underwater

The Sinking Forest of Lake Kaindy: Trees Growing Underwater

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

Floating Islands: Vegetation Rafts That Move With Wind and Current

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

Glowing Fungi: The Forests That Shine at Night

5 months ago
Sulfur Springs That Change Color With the Weather

Sulfur Springs That Change Color With the Weather

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 months ago
Snow Rollers: Self-Rolling Snowballs Formed by Wind

Snow Rollers: Self-Rolling Snowballs Formed by Wind

7 months ago