8 Unreasonable Natural Phenomena That Science Still Can't Explain

 8 Unreasonable Natural Phenomena That Science Still Can't Explain

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Nature can be quite beautiful, but it also has its weird side that science hasn't been able to completely explain - yet. Even though some of these phenomena appear entirely unexplainable, we live in hope that someday we'll understand them better and maybe even find a way to harness their amazing power. In the meantime, here are 8 unreasonable natural phenomena that science still can't explain

Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with particles in Earth's upper atmosphere. The collision creates a spectacle of color and light in the sky. 

The colors come from different gases and ionized atoms, which have been energized by the collision and emit light.

The aurora has long been considered a sign of good fortune or change. It appears most frequently near the North Pole, but can be seen all over the world, on any night when there are clear skies and active solar winds.

The Boundary Waters in Minnesota

The Boundary Waters is one of the last great wilderness areas in the U.S. and is home to one of the largest collections of lakes in North America. These deep, crystal clear waters provide refuge for an abundance of wildlife as well as opportunities for outdoor recreation like kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and more. 

The area was designated a National Wilderness Area in 1978 to preserve its natural beauty and provide an escape from urban life. Some say that the lakes have healing properties which have led many people to swear by the Boundary Waters' curative powers.

Socotra Island off the coast of Yemen

This island is home to a variety of unusual plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on the planet. One example of this is the Socotra dragon tree, which only grows in Socotra and nowhere else on Earth. 

This tree can grow up to nearly 20 meters tall, has a unique bark texture, and looks like something straight out of the Dr. Seuss story The Lorax. It's a beautiful sight for any nature lover.

The Amazon River Basin

The Amazon River is the world's largest by water volume and the most voluminous in terms of discharge. In fact, for over half of its length, it's the largest river in the world. 

It ranks seventh in size by discharge, with an average flow rate of about 6,400 cubic meters per second (232 million gallons per minute), greater than both the Nile and Congo rivers which share fifth place. The Amazon River Basin is also home to 20% of all species on Earth, which proves that its biodiversity is unmatched. 

The Amazon basin covers more than 2 million square kilometers (800 thousand square miles) and extends into nine countries across three continents: South America, North America, and Africa.

The Paria Canyon in Arizona

Paria Canyon in Arizona is a place of contradictions. This barren, yet the diverse landscape is the only desert oasis in North America and one of the few places where you can find an abundance of water and life at the same time. 

The canyon's 3,000-foot-high red walls are home to the remains of ancient Native American cliff dwellings and petroglyphs. But more than 10 million people flock to this remote locale for another reason: The Paria River that flows through it is among the most beautiful waterways on earth.

The Great Blue Hole in Belize

The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It was caused by karst processes, but scientists still aren't sure what created it. Karst processes are geological phenomena that occur when rainwater soaks into limestone, dissolving it and creating caverns. Scientists believe the hole was caused by an earthquake or landslide. But, no one knows for sure because there is no evidence of such a catastrophic event.

The Great Blue Hole is approximately 300 meters (980 feet) across and 400 meters (1,312 feet) deep from top to bottom. Its depth has never been fully explored because the sediment at the bottom makes underwater visibility poor.

Cappadocia Turkey

Cappadocia, Turkey is a region in the Central Anatolia region that's home to some of the most unique geological formations in the world. The landscape is known for its fairy chimneys and valleys that have been carved out by erosion from wind and water. 

Some of these formations are so large, they've attracted settlement from humans for thousands of years. 

Cappadocia has seen a population boom after it became home to people during the Bronze Age and even more when it was invaded by Alexander the Great in 334 BC. 

Despite all this, geologists still can't explain how these formations came to be or what caused them to change over time.

Antarctica's Blood Falls

The first and most bizarre is Antarctica's Blood Falls. These falls are a series of cascading waterfalls that flow red with iron oxide, making them look like they're flowing with blood. These falls were discovered in 1911 by the Australian explorer Griffith Taylor. Since their discovery, scientists have continued to study these baffling waters and still can't figure out why the fall is this color or what it contains that makes it so different from other bodies of water in the area.