natural wonders
Think you saw a UFO? Sorry, but it may have only been these wildly cool clouds
Sorry, but it's not a UFO cover-up.
Mysterious large hole opens up on beach, puzzling witnesses
A woman was left baffled after she came across a large, bubbling hole on a popular Queensland beach during her morning stroll to work.
China's most famous waterfall goes viral after video reveals embarrassing discovery
"I didn't expect to meet everyone this way," officials from Yuntai Mountain Geopark — adopting the persona of the waterfall — posted on social media after being outed.
'Daredevil' tourist dangles over edge of 1,640-foot waterfall in ‘risky’ stunt caught on shocking video
A tour guide brings her clients to see the world's largest waterfall — as well as a terrifying stunt.
Watch first video ever of humpback whale giving birth: 'It’s never been seen'
The extremely rare footage was captured just past sunset on March 5, 2021 far off the Hawaiian island of Lahaina.
NASA releases 'ghostly' skull-like image seen from space
In a remote area of the Sahara desert sits a 3,000-foot deep volcanic pit that looks like a ghoulish skull when viewed by space, NASA photos show.
Amazing double rainbow appears over NYC on 9/11: 'Most insane thing'
"Feels like a message to everyone that’s still here — the world can be beautiful, even in times of mourning and grief," one onlooker said.
Bizarre pink 'vagina cloud' sighting rocks Twitter: 'This is proof God is a woman'
"Now if this isn't a sign I don't know what is (that God is a woman)," actress Gillian Anderson proclaimed after seeing footage of the pink cloud on social media.
630-foot sinkhole in China reveals massive ancient forest world
Chinese spelunkers have discovered a massive 630-foot sinkhole with a primeval forest growing at the bottom.
With no sign of eruption’s end, ash blankets La Palma island
Authorities in the Canary Islands, of which La Palma is part, have reported no injuries caused by contact with lava or from inhaling the toxic gases that often accompany the...
Rocket causes 'space jellyfish' over Northern Lights
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... space jellyfish? A blob of light flew over Russia's White Sea, adding to the green hues of the Northern Lights. The...
Starlings fly into the shape of giant bird in the sky
"That's a bird!" Colin Hogg, a photographer in Mullingar, Ireland, was stunned to see a flock of starlings form into the shape of a giant bird over Lough Ennell. “Literally...
This town is ‘beaming’ with gorgeous light pillars
Time to step up your holiday lights. A natural phenomenon known as light pillars are putting on a show over the city of Genhe in northeastern China. The stunning effect...
Popular Puerto Rican landmark, Punta Ventana, destroyed in earthquake
A popular coastal rock formation in Puerto Rico shaped like a round window, known as Punta Ventana, was destroyed Monday in an earthquake that shook the island. The destruction of...
Shark bites off British tourist's foot in Great Barrier Reef
A shark chomped off a British tourist’s foot and mauled another man's leg Tuesday as the pair snorkeled along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, officials said. The men, 22 and 28,...
Vivid volcano eruption looks like real-life painting
What a view! Passengers on a flight to Mexico City were treated to a spectacular sight when they saw the Popocatépetl volcano erupting as they passed over the state of...
'Iceberg alley' photos along Canada's coast are very cool
Remarkable images show gigantic icebergs as they pass by Canada’s Cape Bonavista. The area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador is dubbed “iceberg alley” on account of the colossal...
Great Barrier Reef dead at 25 million
The Great Barrier Reef has been declared dead by scientists at 25 million years old — bringing an end to the colorful life of the world’s largest single structure of...
Tourists haven't managed to trash these amazing ancient ruins
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to visit one of the world’s most amazing historical sites with no other tourists, and have it all to yourself? A...
State-by-state guide to America's most spectacular natural wonders
The United States is one of the most diverse and beautiful places on Earth. From the sweeping coastal vistas of Big Sur, Calif., to the breathtaking drama of Niagara Falls,...