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58 Photos That Look Like They Couldn’t Have Been Taken On Earth But They Were
Every once in a while, nature blesses us with scenes that seem completely out of this world — and that’s when having a camera handy really pays off.
After digging through the corners of the internet, Bored Panda found some truly extraordinary photos that look like they were taken on another planet or in another timeline.
Whether it’s clusters of fossilized creatures, macro images of soap bubbles, or the surreal salt formations in Iran — these images will make you question what’s real and what’s not.
At the same time, they might also make you appreciate what a great and interesting world we live in.
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#1
Socotra Island, Yemen
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#2
Unbelievable Sight At Glowworms In Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
#3
This Cluster Of Fossilised Creatures Look Like They Came From Another Planet
#4
Bentonite Hills In Utah
They are pretty vibrant after it rains.
#5
Flew Halfway Around The Planet For This Photo
I flew into Córdoba and drove around between San Juan and Villa de Merlo.
#6
Salt Rocks In Iran
#7
I Stumbled Across Some Red Sand Dunes Hidden In The Tabuk Region Of Northern Saudi Arabia
#8
The Rainbow Mountains Of China With In The Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park Are A Geological Wonder Of The World
#9
Early Morning Swim. Are They Here To Stay?
No, these are not “sea spiders” or aliens. They are upside-down, dried-out Aloe Ferox leaves that the sea washed ashore.
#10
Terceira Island, Portugal
#11
The Way This Picture Of A Frozen Puddle In My Backyard Looks Like A Landscape From The Perspective Of A Plane
#12
Taken On The Canadian Praries But Kinda Looks Like It's The Moon
#13
Trachyandra Looks Like It Comes From Another Planet
#14
One Of The Most Surreal Locations In The Icelandic Highlands
It's called Rauðibotn which translates to "red bottom" in Icelandic.
#15
The Clathrus Archeri Fungus Resembles Alien Tentacles Sprouting From An Egg
#16
Rare Fresh Water Sinkhole In Tulum Mexico With Unlimited Visibility Underwater
#17
Aerial Image Of Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone National Park
#18
One Of California's Most Surreal Landscapes, The Painted Dunes
#19
Moon And Orion Setting Over Alien-Looking Rocks On The Northern California Coast
#20
An Otherworldly Spot In Northern Arizona As Seen From Above
#21
Otherworldly Colours Of The Atacama - Catamarca, Argentina
Taken on a road trip through the Puna de Atacama in Northern Argentina. The colours have not been changed at all, only slightly enhanced. The “road” can be seen winding up the mountain.
#22
When Nature Decides To Paint. Deadvlei, Namibia
#23
Fly Geyser In The Black Rock Desert, Nevada
Glen Ellyn 4 months ago
It's on private land about 25 miles north of the very small western town of Gerlach, Nevada. It is just five feet tall, but growing. The first geyser was formed when a well was drilled in 1916 looking for irrigation water. When geothermal water near the boiling point was found, the well was abandoned.
#24
Macro Of A Soap Bubble Looks Like An Alien Planet
During lockdown, I ordered a macro lens and started taking photos of everything around my house. Nikon D850 w/ Nikon 105mm.
Glen Ellyn 4 months ago
Interesting. I took up birdwatching and star-gazing during Covid. This is fascinating.
#25
White Sands + Blue Hour = Different Planet
#26
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
#27
The Area I Used To Work In Washington Looks Like Jurassic Park
#28
The Rainbow Sierra Nevada Snow Caves
#29
Supertree Forest In Singapore
#30
The Surreal Landscape Of Kyrgyzstan Seen From The Sky
#31
Finland Has Some Otherworldly Vibes
This was taken in February 2016 in Levi, Finland. The northern part of the country, Lapland, is incredibly beautiful and has large fells (gentle sloping mountains/hills) that receive a lot more snowfall than the lower-lying areas, creating awesome snowy tree sculptures.
Barbara Hill 4 months ago
Beautiful sky. would make a good place to film a movie about landing on an alien planet.
#32
This Is What The Highest Point In The Path Of Totality Looked Like To The Eye. Borah Peak, Idaho, 12,500 Feet
#33
This School Of Fish Close To Surface Looks Like Some Ugly Alien Creature
#34
Slightly Otherworldly View In My Attic Today
#35
I Flew Over Greenland For The First Time With No Cloud Cover. Such A Cool Experience, I Felt Like I Was On Another Planet
#36
This Is Another Unreal Spot I Found During My Road Trip In The Icelandic Highlands
Glen Ellyn 4 months ago
It looks kind of dystopian. As in, after humans have destroyed the Earth.
#37
Traversing Star Wars-Like Landscapes (Tattoine?) In Beautiful Utah
#38
I Live In Antarctica, But If I Didn't... I'd Think This Was Another Planet
#39
A Puddle At Sunset
#40
Alien World
These are British Soldiers lichen, a colony of symbiotic fungi and photosynthetic algae!
#42
The Fairy Chimneys Of Goreme
#43
Eden Project Geodesic Domes
#44
Mountain In Wadi Rum, Jordan
Glen Ellyn 4 months ago
Makes me think of Uluru (previously known as Ayers Rock) in Australia.
#46
This Picture I Took In California Of A Tree Looks Like A Path Going Through An Alien Landscape
#47
Burning Man Festival (That Looks Like A Solar System From Above)
Glen Ellyn 4 months ago
I'll never understand the attraction to this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Never mind. I'm not into dr-ugs.
#48
Volcanic Crater Of Nisyros Island In Greece Looks Like A Scenery From Another Planet
#49
My View From 30,000 Feet Looks Like I’m Flying Over An Alien Planet
sofacushionfort 4 months ago
At ground level it can sometimes feel like an alien planet as well
#50
The Inside Of This Toaster Looks Like A Space Ship Interior
#51
This Picture I Took Through The Gap In A Wall Looks Like A Forgotten Land
#52
The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape
AtMostAFabulist 4 months ago
Clouds look so cool when you look at the from the inside. Like when you are in a plane.
#54
At This Time Of Year, The "Alien's Eggs" In The Fields Are Actually Chinese Cabbage, So Please Be Careful
#55
This Photo I Took Of A Bird Through My Binoculars Looks Like A Planet
#56
My Kombucha Culture Looks Like An Alien Planet
#57
Miniature Tropical Island
A stone covered by some kind of algae.
#58
Moss Grows Over Coal Of Uncleaned Grill
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