When Darkness Falls: 15 Jaw-Dropping Night Transformations
13. Kilauea, Hawaii
In the modern age of rocket science and space travels we, as species, have almost completely forgotten how terrifying and wildfire can be. Sure, you can use a fire extinguisher on your stove or throw some sand on your campfire but what will you do to put out a volcano? Every day at sunset, Kilauea, the ever-active zit from hell, gives off a huge cloud of sulfur and steam that morph into a spectacular mix or crimson-red smoke and superheated molten rock fireworks straight from the center of the Earth.
14. Norway, Polar Lights
To see the fabled Northern Lights all you need to do is cross the Arctic Circle. Sounds easy, right? Well, that’s where things get tricky if you want to do it no your own. If, however, you’d prefer not to freeze to death or get stranded in the ocean full of icebergs, you should just book a flight to Tromsø, Norway. Aside from being an incredibly fascinating location by itself with rich history and cultural legacy, Tromsø’s cruise ships provide unforgettable trips for tourists from all over the world, who came all this way to witness the shimmering emerald lights in the sky. By the way, did you know that this famous natural phenomenon occurs when highly charged particles of the Sun come into contact with different particles in the Earth’s atmosphere? In other words: the worlds are colliding.
15. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
Bolivian salt flats are one of the most inexplicable natural phenomena on this list. The landscape is so incredibly flat that it messes with your brain and your vision, which is one of the main reasons that photographers from all over the world dream of snapping a perfect picture here. Additionally, on a rare occasion when it rains, this place turns into a literal Mirror Land.
BONUS!
Planet Earth
I bet you didn’t see this one coming! Our entire planet is one huge natural wonder, and we light it up every night, just like the glowing mushrooms and deep sea creatures light up forests and oceans. Look at this beauty in its full glory!
How can we even care about something as trivial as oil prices or waging wars, when we are but a speck of dust in the infinitely growing and ever-expanding universe?
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