Martian Landscapes

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.

The Twisted Trees of Alticane are an unnerving grove of Quaking Aspen, apparently mutated from a single source, giving them a twisted and unnatural appearance.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

In a long-dry lake bed, these groups of massive stone pillars bear a striking resemblance to clumps of everyone's favorite fungi.

A lake formed in the basin of a massive impact crater takes the shape of an unbroken ring when viewed from above.

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

A breathtaking canyon offers stunning views and frightful pathways through an ecological paradise.