You do not need lava fields to find a truly otherworldly American landscape. Some of the strangest scenery in the country comes from gypsum, salt, sandstone, wind, ancient lakes, and millions of years ...

Imagine peeling back miles of frozen white and revealing valleys, rivers, and mountains that haven't seen sunlight in tens of millions of years. Long before Antarctica froze over, rivers carved ...

What makes it surreal: Utah’s landscapes feature bentonite clay hills, jagged monoclines, and monolithic buttes that resemble alien planets, all formed by ancient seas, volcanic ash, and erosion.

Imagine seeing Martian terrain with your own eyes without ever leaving Earth. Mangystau in southwest Kazakhstan stands out for its otherworldly landscapes and diverse geography. Stretching from the ...