World's Most Extraordinary Natural Phenomena

Aurora Borealis & Aurora Australis

An aurora sometimes referred to as a polar light, is a natural light display in the sky, seen in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions. Those who have seen the Aurora with their own eyes will know there is something quite extraordinary about being able to witness these bright colors in the night sky.

Scandinavia is the best place to see it. It also appears in various parts of Scotland.

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Geyser bubbles

Geysers are a spectacular demonstration of the power of the Earth under our feet. Geysers are hot springs which, by a build up of pressure, erupt periodically and shoot water into the air.In Iceland you can see several spectacular geysers, for example the famous Strokkur geyser bursts on average every five to 10 minutes.You can also see them in Yellowstone National Park that has numerous geysers, as well as in Chile, Russia and New Zealand.

Mother of pearl clouds

These are some Nacreous clouds (mother of pearl clouds) that despite not technically being 'clouds'. They are not made of water, but of sulphuric and nitric acid. These are spectacles that can be observed best during sunrise and sunset and usually only occur in cold climates.

Colour trees

There are some trees that are in unusual colors, such as the Rainbow Eucalyptus.

It is found in an area that spans New Britain, New Guinea, Seram, Sulawesi and Mindanao.

Wandering stones

Stones can't move right? It's a geological enigma that's had scientists speculating for half a century. But the mystery behind Death Valley's 'Wandering Stones' has finally been uncovered. Scientists recently discovered that a thin layer of ice formed over the desert lake bed before breaking into pieces that move the rocks aided by an accompanying gentle breeze. Despite the mystery being solved, they are still dead weird.

Whirlpools

A whirlpool is a body of swirling water produced by the meeting of opposing currents. Saltstraumen in Norway is the world's strongest whirlpool and the most powerful tidal current on earth.

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Solar and lunar eclipses

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, and the Earth's shadow obscures the moon or a portion of it. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or a portion of the Sun. An eclipse can be total, partial, or annular.

Coming solar eclipse will occur in Madagascar at 1 september 2016,if you want to see next eclipse, visit NASA Solar Eclipse Page http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html

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