5 Incredible Natural Phenomena That Don't Seem to be Real

Blood falls, moonbows and turquoise ice are just a few of these incredible phenomena.

By Allison Futterman
Aug 29, 2022 1:30 PM
Pink Lake, Lake Hillier
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From a liquid rainbow to ice spikes known as penitentes, there are many incredible natural phenomena to find around the world. Whether it’s in the sky, on land, or in water — there is beauty and wonder in what the natural world can produce. Here are five of the most interesting natural phenomena.

1. Blood Falls

(Credit:National Science Foundation/Peter Rejcek, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
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