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1) Earth has liquid water on its surface. Planet Earth. Earth is the only planet in the Solar system that is located in the habitable zone. The habitable zone (also called the goldilocks zone) is the area around a star where a planet could support liquid water. The distance varies from star to star and depends on its size and type.
- Sailing Stones (Death Valley, USA): In Death Valley, California, large rocks appear to move across the flat desert floor, leaving trails behind them. The exact mechanism of this movement is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of wind and ice.
- Socotra Island (Yemen): Known for its otherworldly landscape, Socotra is home to unique plant species found nowhere else on Earth. The iconic Dragon’s Blood Tree and the cucumber tree are among the unusual flora on this remote island.
- The Door to Hell (Derweze, Turkmenistan): A natural gas field collapsed into a large crater, and to prevent the spread of methane gas, it was set on fire in 1971.
- Fairy Circles (Namibia): Circular patches of bare soil, surrounded by a ring of grass, create a distinctive pattern in the Namib Desert. The origin of these circles is still debated, with theories ranging from termite activity to plant competition for water.
Apr 25, 2023 · Advertisement. The world is full of wonders, many of which are offered by nature. Here is a list of 25 of the most amazing natural phenomena offered by our planet, from burning lakes to fire ...
- Henry Blodget
- Cueva de los Cristales “cave of giant crystals” (Chihuahua, Mexico) These giant crystals are by far the coolest on the list I think… because they look unreal.
- Uluru* (Northern Territory, Australia) This is the most famous rock in Australia, and probably also the world. Uluṟu (previously known as Ayers Rock) is a ~ 550 million year old isolated rock (inselberg) of arkosic sandstone.
- Giant’s Causeway* (Northern Ireland, U.K.) Over 40,000 basalt hexagonal columns make up the Giant’s Causeway on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland.
- Grand Canyon (Arizona, U.S.A) Holding true to its name, the Grand Canyon really is one of the most grand and impressive canyons (and geological sites) in the world.
Where: Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. At 200m deep, 5km long and 150m wide, Hang Son Doong has the largest cave passage in the world. The cave system was carved by an underground river, which still flows through the passages, and is estimated to be three million years old, a youngster when it comes to caves.
Jul 14, 2017 · The Calauit Game Preserve was created by order of Presidential decree in 1976. The project began the following year with the importation of eight animal species endemic to Africa: giraffe, eland, zebra, impala, bushbuck, gazelle and waterbuck. In the decades since, the animals have thrived and their populations have grown.
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Dec 8, 2023 · Elena Mozhvilo | Unsplash. This article covers the following 11 reasons that Earth alone, among all known planets, is uniquely equipped to support life: Earth is the right size. Earth is the right distance from its star. The sun is the right star for Earth. Earth has liquid water.
