From pink lakes to rock formations that look like they belong on another planet, Earth is full of mind-blowing natural wonders.
Some of these places have been movie backdrops, while others remain untouched, but all of them are absolutely mesmerizing.
Imagine the moon with sand dunes. That's what White Sands National Park looks like. Located in southern New Mexico, it features the world's largest gypsum dunefield with rippling white peaks and vast playas like Lake Lucero.
This rugged landscape looks like it could be a Star Wars set, but it's very much on Earth. Dinosaur Provincial Park is packed with dinosaur fossils and features dramatic badlands with hoodoos and mesas striped in rust red.
Australia's Lake Hillier stands out with its bright pink water on Middle Island. Scientists believe its unusual color comes from micro-algae or specific bacteria. The striking pink contrasts beautifully with the surrounding eucalyptus trees.
Over 1,000 conical hills spread across the Bohol region in the Philippines. Covered in lush green grass that turns brown in summer, they look like a box of chocolates.
his lake in Osoyoos is dotted with colorful spots, thanks to minerals like calcium and sodium sulfate. The spots change size and color as the lake water evaporates, creating a constantly shifting palette of greens, yellows, and blues.
This otherworldly geyser in Washoe County looks like it came from an alien planet. Created accidentally by a geothermal energy company in the 1960s, water now spouts from this rainbow-colored mound covered in algae.
Baobab trees with their thick, smooth trunks and unique branch formations look like they belong in space. In western Madagascar, about 50 of these ancient trees line a dirt road in the Menabe region, some of which are over a thousand years old.
Valle de la Luna, or "Valley of the Moon," in the Atacama Desert lives up to its name with its cracked, lunar-like landscape. It's a mix of jagged rocks, sand dunes, and broad salt flats, perfect for stargazing.
Walking among the giant sequoias of Sequoia National Park feels like stepping into another world. Home to the world's largest trees, including the 275-foot-tall General Sherman, this park offers plenty of hiking trails and summer horseback rides.
Papakōlea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach, is one of only four green sand beaches in the world. Located on the Big Island, its unique color comes from the mineral olivine, deposited from the volcanic tuff cliffs.
Deadvlei features petrified camel-thorn trees and vivid orange dunes, creating a stark and surreal landscape that could be mistaken for another planet.
These stunning natural wonders show just how diverse and incredible our planet truly is.