Nature has its own wonderfully weird way of every human wonder ever made. Much more than scenery worthy of a postcard, it is an unpredictable force that fascinates and terrifies. Take a look at these most surreal phenomena you should see at least once in your lifetime. Pieces of nature’s creativity and loads of science are all it takes. A trip to see some natural phenomena is a unique and magical experience.

Sakurajima, Dirty Thunderstorms, Japan
Sakurajima, which translates to “Cherry Blossom Island, is a very active composite volcano, also known as a stratovolcano, on the southern edge of Kyushu Island, Japan. The volcano was once its island until connecting to the larger island through progressive lava flows in the major 1914 eruption. The Sakurajima Volcano sits within a shallow sea formed from an explosion 22,000 years ago that formed the Aira Caldera.
Lightning strikes Japan’s Sakurajima volcano as it spews red-hot lava, creating a terrifyingly beautiful display. No one knows precisely how volcanic lightning occurs, but scientists hypothesize that charge separation is responsible. As fiery magma, ash, and rock clash with cooler air, oppositely charged particles separate from each other. A lightning bolt forms to balance the charge distribution. The most prominent volcanic storms may pack as much power as the massive, tornado-spawning supercell thunderstorms.

Glowing Beach, Maldives
The bioluminescent beach on Vaadhoo Island of Maldives is a tropical paradise in Raa Atoll, famous for its glow-in-the-dark waves. A biological phenomenon causes the water to emit a bright blue light at night, giving the beach an ethereal look. This makes Vadhoo a worthy destination for honeymooners and adventurers.
Bioluminescent plankton can appear at any time of the year in the Maldives. Still, it is said that from June to December, there are more significant volumes of plankton in the seas of Maldives – making it the best time to visit the Maldives for the high possibility of seeing bioluminescence.

Blood Falls, Antarctica
Blood Falls is a bright red waterfall oozing from Antarctica’s ice. When water from the subglacial lake seeps through a fissure in the glacier, the salty water cascades down the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney below. When the iron-rich water comes into contact with the air, it rusts—depositing blood-red stains on the ice as it falls.
Blood Falls can only be reached by “helicopter from McMurdo Station (U.S.), Scott Base (New Zealand) or a cruise ship in the Ross Sea.” To see this gruesome waterfall, it’s best to apply for an internship — or lead a research expedition.