50 pictures of the natural world that will blow your mind

You’ve probably seen lists of the 7 Wonders of the World or an array of offshoots of that, but these lists have one flaw: They’re limited to places. Many of these wonders are also man-made, which leaves out atmospheric wonders, under the sea treasures and even scientific wonders accessible around the world.

While some places indeed deserve recognition for their natural beauty, here we offer a list of all sorts of phenomena. Some more commonly known wonders made it, like the Grand Canyon, but there are also lesser-known beauties, like glowing beaches or Iceland’s turquoise ice caves.

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