These Incredible Pictures Look Like They’re Not Of This Earth

We live in an increasingly fast-paced and technology-driven world. It’s often that we are too busy doom-scrolling on our phones or binging the latest Netflix series to take a few moments and appreciate the wonders of our planet. 

This jaw-dropping image of an erupting volcano in Chile was showered in what looks like bolts of brilliant lightning. If you thought this was photoshopped, then you are wrong! It’s an actual photo of a volcano taken by an actual person who was lucky enough to catch it. 

Have you ever seen a mountain floating on a cloud? We sure haven’t! Upon the first glimpse of this photo, it seems that it’s an optical illusion – just a form of eye trickery! Well, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that this is a real image of Mount Rainier in Washington State floating above some cloud cover. 

The person who captured this wondrous image sure is lucky – the bird resembles something straight out of a fantasy movie. A flying phoenix made from vibrant lights seems to be imposed into the sky. 

Yes, what you’re seeing here is real. It’s a white raven – a rare phenomenon that’s caused by a condition called leucism, leading to a partial loss of pigmentation and thus leaving a pale shade of cream all over its body.   

This dream-like photo of tadpoles swimming in the forest of these lilypads is something to behold in all of its magical glory and beauty. It’s otherworldly and doesn’t seem like anything you would encounter on earth. 

Oh, this isn’t from a new Star Wars movie? Could have fooled us! This magical desert backdrop could certainly be a scene out of a science fiction film, but it’s actually just the location where the world-renowned Burning Man festival takes place. 

When you first saw this image, you probably thought it was computer generated. While it looks that way, this stunning photo of penguins walking on a giant iceberg is real, folks! An extraordinarily blue realm like this does exist.

Ok, though…this can’t be real! Wrong. This is actually a real house (not a yummy looking house made of icy frosting) in Lake Eerie, which was completely covered in snow, ice, and frost during a big blizzard.  

What you’re seeing here is a stunning scene that looks too flawless to be real, especially the clear-as-day blue water which adds an otherworldly effect on the image. The water actually contains high levels of copper sulphate, and is why the water is that blue. So, while you’d probably want to jump right in, it may not be the best idea! 

We definitely did a double-take after viewing this image the first time. The mind-bending photo of a cloverleaf interchange in an unknown destination was taken by a drone hovering over it. The image is quite trippy because it’s hard to tell what’s really going on, and how one seemingly flat plane is intersecting at a 90-degree angle with another.

While this image is mesmerizing, it does carry an important message and severe warning about the future of our planet. This photo is of a limacina, or sea butterfly, whose shell was exposed to carbon dioxide and dissolved over 45 days of being in the water. 

These odd rows of holes lining the bark of this tree seem like some kind of coded message of aliens from that have taken over the planet! The actual reason behind this eerie phenomenon is because of one particular creature: woodpeckers. 

On this sandy, deserted beach, long tube-like lamps are buried into the ground and mysteriously light themselves up. You must be wondering how this is possible? Well, the secret is electromagnetic radiation that forms in areas around power lines, which also makes hair stand on end and gives the air an ozone-like scent. What a magnificent sight!

Ok, what’s the deal here? Was this taken right from the Harry Potter movies? It certainly looks like it! Actually, these amazing endless rows of books is located in a real place. 

We definitely did a double-take while looking at this one! At first, it seems like the skyscraper only has one side, but looks can be deceiving. Was the second wall edited out or something? 

So, nature really did do that! This awe-inspiring image becomes even more incredible when you view at it while whipping out a microscope. The photo is of a snail’s shell, which has been taken over by agate, and naturally grew into the spiral shape, “evicting” the shell’s previous inhabitant.  

Alright, well this officially scared us. A pair of mysterious eyes emerged from the underneath a sheet of ice, and it looks as if its from a foreign and undiscovered dimension. This mysterious creature is actually a sea leopard, or leopard seal. It’s the the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic. 

These abandoned psychedelic salt mines near Yekaterinburg in Russia lie 650 feet below earth. This wild landscape is the result of mineral carnallite, which can be yellow, white, red, or blue in color. 

This photo shows a mesmerizing milky fog blanketing the city of Sophia, Bulgaria, at night. It’s beautiful how the bright urban lights are glowing underneath the fog and creating soft ripple that float over the city.

This woman looks as if she’s seamlessly floating through a sea of colorful waves of fabric. What is actually happening here? We’re surely perplexed!

What are these odd-looking black objects? They look like they’re from an alien planet. Well, the egg part is right, and they actually are just eggs, but have been boiled in the sulfurous hot springs of Owakudani (“The Great Boiling Valley”) in Hakone, Japan. Hakone is where a volcano erupted 3,000 years ago and left the hot spring-filled cater behind.

Well, folks! Here’s another untouched photo that will make you again think it’s unreal. This one looks like it’s from an undiscovered planet that’s very, very pink. It’s actually an aerial view of Lake Hillier in Australia. 

You may recognize this magical alleyway from Game of Thrones, but only true fans would know that. This image was taken in Dubrovnik, Croatia, which was the filming location for most of the scenes from King’s Landing. 

Wait, these are real rabbits? Hard to believe, but yes they are. It look as if they were originally white rabbits that have been photographed and this is the negatives of the film. In fact, their unique coloring is a result of breeding which occurred in 1919 when a Catholic priest received a genetically mutated rabbit. He decided to try and create a new breed. 

The Danakil Depression (also known as the Afar Depression) in Ethiopia is found in the Horn of Africa sitting on the junction of three tectonic plates. These plates are known for producing a long history of volcanic activity and geological shifts. 

At first, this image may seem like it’s Photoshopped, when, in reality it’s just a fascinating piece of art. Georges Rousse is a famous artist who creates architectural illusions such as this one inside abandoned buildings.

This image simply took our breath away, and whoever took it caught something serenly beautiful. Somebody sure made their dream a reality! Pictured is climber Remi McMurtry reached the top of the 4,744-foot high volcano Snæfellsjökull in Iceland. 

This photo is nearly too flawless and perfect to be real, but there are photographers out there who have perfected their craft without the use of Photoshop. One such person is a German macro photographer named Markus Reugels.

Smog usually gets a bad rap because of the horrendous effects it has on the environment, not to mention the fact that it’s a harmful pollutant. Here, photographer Terence Chang managed to capture its beauty. Truly, the scene is something out of the ordinary, and looks like an image from a distant world.