West Bay, Cayman Islands
Hell, Grand Cayman
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West Bay, Cayman Islands
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Namibia
The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.
Chicxulub, Mexico
The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.
Namibia
Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Lake Powell, Utah
The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Alxa, China
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.
Big Water, Utah
This hidden gem along the Utah-Arizona border is truly worth the rugged journey.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Winslow, Arizona
This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."
Klamath Falls, Oregon
This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.
Ottosdal, South Africa
Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.
Tempe, Arizona
A family-owned store specializing in minerals, geodes, gemstones, and more.
Nye County, Nevada
Under the right conditions, rocks will move across this dry lakebed, leaving trails behind them.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Mexico City, Mexico
The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.
Antsalova, Madagascar
Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.