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Geology

Adam's Bridge

Mannar, Sri Lanka

Adam's Bridge

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

Volcano Erupts in Alaska, Sending Ash 20,000 Feet Into the Air

Mount Pavlof has erupted several times in recent years.

Erik Shilling March 28, 2016

Gypsum crystals of the Naica cave. Note person for scale. Author: Alexander Van Driessche

100 Wonders: Cave of the Crystals

A gargantuan crystal kingdom is hidden beneath the surface of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Dylan Thuras March 24, 2016

How Massive Volcanic Activity Billions of Years Ago Changed The Moon's Tilt

Earth’s only natural satellite was once a much hotter place.

Erik Shilling March 23, 2016

Ehlanzeni, South Africa

Bourke's Luck Potholes

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

How Lead Ink Could Decipher Ancient Scrolls Scorched by Vesuvius

The scrolls were recovered from the only library to survive ancient times.

Erik Shilling March 22, 2016

Archeological site of Akrotiri

Santorini, Greece

Prehistoric Town of Akrotiri

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

The site of the old Post Office as it is today

Keeseville, New York

Ausable Chasm

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.

Found: Fairy Circles in Australia

The mysterious phenomenon shows up on a new continent.

Sarah Laskow March 15, 2016

Trembling Rock

Huelgoat, France

Trembling Rock

If they push on just the right spot, even the weakest person can move this titanic boulder.

Euganean Hills

Cinto Euganeo, Italy

Euganean Hills

A sudden, striking cluster of hills south of Padua has been attracting visitors for centuries.

Found: Five Drowned Limestone 'Apostles'

There were originally 12 of the cliffs standing in Australia.

Sarah Laskow March 10, 2016

Malham Cove

Skipton, England

Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

Da Nang, Vietnam

Am Phu Cave

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

Nature's flying buttresses, lined up as far as the eye can see

Playa de las Catedrales

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

Obama Kissing Rock

Chicago, Illinois

Obama Kissing Rock

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

Torghatten

Brønnøy, Norway

Torghatten

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.

It's all about presentation

Museo Geominero

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.