Amazing Things in Science

1). Reflective Salt Flats in Bolivia.
These breathtaking salt flats are a result from the transformation of several prehistoric lakes, which over eons have left a water salted crust over this vast flat. Walking through this mirrored flat is something you will never forget.

2). Giant Crystal Cave in Naica, Mexico.
Mexico's cave of crystals is home to the largest natural crystal formations found anywhere in the world. This cave has the perfect environment to grow the crystals in incredible sizes. Geologist Juan Manuel Garcia-Ruiz explains how the crystals grow in a consistent 136 degrees Fahrenheit. They are filled with mineral rich water that hyper boosted the growth of the crystals.

3). Pink Lake Hillier in Australia.
When you think of what color a lake might be you think blue, brown, or green. But I doubt you've ever heard of a pink lake. Well, if you travel over the western islands in Australia, you will see this amazing phenomenon. The pink is not a trick of the light, and it retains it color when removed, the color of the lake is actually still a mystery that the science community is trying to solve. The best guess right now is that it has to do with the high levels of salt. Being 10 times saltier then the ocean means its the perfect breeding ground for salt loving micro algae. These tiny little guys produce pigment compounds that absorb light pigments like Beta Carotene, which is probably why the lake is pink.

4). Volcanic Lightning in Iceland.
This epic display of lightning is what scientist call a "dirty thunderstorm". The electrifying phenomenon happens when rock fragments, such as ash, collide with ice particles in a volcanic cloud. As it is carried up higher than normal parts of the atmosphere, it starts creating static, providing electrical charges needed for lightning.

5). Frozen Air Bubbles in Abraham Lake. 
Abraham Lake is home to a rare phenomenon that needs to be seen. Trapped under its frozen surface, methane gas creeps its way up creating beautiful air bubbles as it freezes and melts.

6). Spiderweb Cocooned Trees in Pakistan.
The eerie vision of ghost trees is actually an act of survival from millions of spiders in the village of  Sindh, Pakistan. In 2010, massive flooding forced millions of spiders to seek shelter in higher grounds, and over time they have created intricately beautiful webbed homes for themselves.

7). Shimmering Shores of Vaadhoo Maldives.
The midnight light show on the shores of Vaadhoo are not the result of photo-shop. It is, however, the result of tiny marine microbes called phytoplankton washing up on shore. There are many types of phytoplankton that have the ability called bioluminescene which allows them to glow as a defensive mechanism. When these plankton are agitated, they let off their glow.