Geological Oddities

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

A replica of a beloved, delicately-balanced granite boulder.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

A prehistoric geological oddity tucked behind Stockholm's natural history museum.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.

The rocks are a time capsule of a 407-million-year-old Earth.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.