The wonder that is planet earth should be celebrated - and one magical way to do so is through photography. But the latest stunning natural images to go viral might just be the most beautiful yet.
50. Snow-capped mountains
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Nothing gets us more excited for winter than this crisp scene.49. A clear lake
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The way the water's still surface perfectly reflects the trees is almost poetic.48. Mountain flowers
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The fact that nature can persevere even in harsh environments is pretty magnificent.
46. A valley stream
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This mountain valley between the Himilayas in Nepal looks like something out of a Disney movie.45. Perfect honeycomb
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It's pretty miraculous that bees can create such perfect shapes, seemingly by accident.44. A perfect snowflake
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Speaking of miracles - how crazy is it that no two snowflakes are ever exactly the same?43. Fog on a lake
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There's nothing more relaxing than sitting in nature early in the morning and watching the world wake up.42. A forest walk
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This beautiful woodland in England still has an element of magic about it.41. A thunderstorm
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Sure, they're a little scary - but they're kind of wonderful, too.40. A rainbow
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There's something reassuring about the fact that after rainfalls, we get to see a beautiful phenomenon.39. Rainforests
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There are areas of our planet that have a truly astounding diversity of species.38. Our oceans
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There's also an amazing variety of species living underneath the surface of the seas.
36. The African savannah
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The incredible variety of different climates on earth allowed for many different species to flourish.35. Sunsets
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Isn't it fantastic that we can start and end each day with a sight of natural beauty?34. Mountain views
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The most beautiful view comes after the hardest climb, after all.
30. Pygmy elephants
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These tiny elephants (the smallest of the subspecies) are native to Borneo and Mongolia, and recognizable by their baby faces.29. Camel thorn trees
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Have you ever seen a photograph that looks more like a drawing or collage?28. Giant turtles
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These crazy looking reptiles seem almost like modern-day dinosaurs.27. Lavender fields
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Lavender farms around the south of France are some of the most beautiful places on earth - both in sight and in scent.26. Whales
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Our earth has gigantic mammals who live under the sea, proving that truth can be stranger than fiction.25. Coral reefs
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Coral grows in all shapes and sizes, and has been around since prehistoric ages.24. Butterflies
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Like something out of a sci-fi novel, a caterpillar dissolves itself into goo before emerging from its chrysalis as a totally different creature.23. Palouse hills
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Is it just us, or do these fields in the Pacific North West look like an optical illusion?22. Giant prismatic spring
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This body of water in the Yellowstone National Park is all the colors of the rainbow.21. Giant jellyfish
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What lurks under the ocean is seriously as weird as what we can expect from outer-space - but wonderful, too.20. Sequoia trees
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These giant and ancient trees are a sure-fire way to remind us how small we are in the grand scheme of the universe.19. Tropic fish
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Under our oceans, the sheer variety of visual differences is kind of astounding.18. Crater lakes
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In the Pacific North West, there are many of these lakes that form out of a seemingly sheer cliff drop.17. Penguins
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Birds, that can't fly, but can swim? The world is truly weird and wonderful.16. Salt flats
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These evaporated salt lakes leave behind some of the eeriest landscapes on the planet.15. Cave of the crystals
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This amazing cave in Chihuahua, Mexico, contains some of the largest natural crystals found on earth.14. Volcanoes
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Lava, in general, is pretty phenomenal stuff - but the fact it erupts out of the ground at random? Crazy.13. Glaciers
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Large quantities of ice existing alongside regular mountains make for some pretty incredible sights.12. The superbloom
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When certain weather conditions come together, all the flowers in California and Arizona's Death Valley bloom at once, giving a truly amazing effect.11. Palm trees
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Is there anything that makes you feel more in the vacation spirit than gazing up at the underside of a palm leaf at the sunny sky?10. Penitentes
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These lethal-looking spikes of ice form during specific changes in temperature. Isn't nature beautiful (and terrifying)?9. Rainbow halos
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Even more magnificent than regular rainbows, in certain weather conditions they can actually join up and make concentric circles around the sun.8. Fireflies
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Seeing a big which creates its own light without using electricity is pretty wonderful when you think about it.7. Aurora Borealis
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One of the most stunning natural phenomena of all time, the Northern Lights are truly a feast for the eyes.6. The Grand Canyon
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What makes this amazing natural phenomenon even better? The fact that we still aren't sure why it exists.5. Lake Hellier, Australia
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Is there anything more aesthetically pleasing than this pink lake (thought to be so bright due to the presence of a particular microbiome).4. Kawah Ijen Lake
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What makes this vibrant turquoise lake in Indonesia even more outstanding? The fact it's right at the top of a mountain.3. Rainbow eucalyptus
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The bark of this rare tree looks like it's been taken to with a packet of Crayola - but it's all natural.2. Blood falls
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This eery looking body of water in Antarctica was a mystery for years - but rather than anything from a horror movie, it's due to the presence of a certain rare salt.1. Pink Japanese wisteria
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This plant, located in Ashikaga Flower Park in Japan, has captured the internet's attention this week.
We want to go stand under this pink sky!
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