Source: https://bit.ly/2sUoNKk Eye of the Sahara Facts The Eye of the Sahara ranks as one of the most incredible geological marvels of our world. This phenomenal site sits in the Sahara Desert in western Mauritania, in Africa. Further, this extraordinary geological feature was actually unknown until it was accidentally spotted from space. Between its extreme remoteness […]Read More
Waw an Namus
Waw an Namus Facts The astounding volcano known as Waw an Namus truly distinguishes itself from other, relatively ordinary volcanoes. The name of the magnificent site also has an alternate spelling, however. By either name, though, it’s a breathtaking sight to behold. Surprisingly, the English translation of the original name roughly equals Oasis of mosquitoes. […]
Namib Desert
Namib Desert Facts Most notably, the astounding Namib Desert remains one of the most remarkable and impressive such features in the world. The incredible feature of geology also represents the only true desert to be found in its part of the continent on which it appears. Furthermore, this truly spell-binding location actually holds several distinctions […]
Le Morne Brabant
Le Morne Brabant Facts First of all, the term Le Morne Brabant serves as the name for a geological marvel. It also ranks as an incredibly beautiful and unique geological formation. In point of fact, this fabulous site represents a highly distinctive peninsula. Furthermore, this magnificent site itself formed connected to an equally beautiful location. […]
Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon Facts First of all, the truly stunning Blyde River Canyon stands out from other such features throughout the world for several reasons. Perhaps chief among these reasons remains the amazing fact that the site ranks as one of the largest known canyons in the world. In addition to this status, this remarkable […]
Piton de la Fournaise
Piton de la Fournaise Facts Most notably, the astounding location you see here, is named Piton de la Fournaise. Furthermore, the incredible site currently remains one of the most active volcanoes in the world. This ranking therefore places it with the likes of Mount Erebus, Stromboli, Mt. Etna, and Kilauea. Thus, while magnificent, it nevertheless […]
Nyiragongo Volcano
Source: http://bit.ly/2gjq4FU Photographer: Olivier Grunewald Nyiragongo Volcano Facts The incredible Nyiragongo Volcano presents a quite unique combination of factors for vulcanologists to study. Investigations of this geological marvel keep geologists rather busy. While the volume of its lava lake varies, the average amount of lava it contains makes it the largest regularly maintained lava lake […]
Erg Chebbi
Erg Chebbi Facts Erg Chebbi serves as the common name for a Saharan erg located in the country of Morocco, in Africa. This geological formation also forms one of only two such ergs found in the country. The nearest sizable human habitation also lies roughly 37 mi (60 km) from the boundary of this site. A small […]
Sahara
Sahara Facts The Sahara is the largest and best known hot desert on earth. Due to being considered cold deserts, only the Arctic and Antarctic measure larger in overall area. In addition, the majority of the desert lies in the northern part of Africa. The total area of the Sahara also compares to the combined […]
Cango Caves
Source: http://bit.ly/2i7yBLm Cango Caves Facts Many people consider the most noteworthy fact about the Cango Caves to be their status as the most extensive and best known geological marvel of its kind found anywhere in the region. This complex of caves and tunnels also happens to be extremely old. The limestone in which they appear formed […]
Dallol Hydrothermal Field
Source: https://bit.ly/2NqZ9FG Dallol Hydrothermal Field Facts Firstly, the breathtaking Dallol Hydrothermal Field represents an incredible wonder of geology that formed in a rather isolated and remote part of the world. The field also officially ranks as the lowest known subaerial volcanic region on earth. From the perspective of uniqueness, it remains one of the world’s […]