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20 Places on Earth That Look Like Another Planet

Surreal alien landscapes and otherworldly geological wonders hidden on Earth.

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  1. Otherworldly Landscapes Across Our Planet
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From neon hydrothermal springs and alien salt flats to blood red rivers and stark volcanic plains, Earth is home to surreal landscapes that resemble distant extraterrestrial worlds. Explore twenty extraordinary geological wonders where our home planet feels completely alien.

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©NASA / JPL and Jesse Allen & Wikimedia Commons / A.Savin

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