Bananas for Scale

Nature & Natural Wonders

Reefs, glaciers, waterfalls, and other natural phenomena that showcase the planet's raw power and beauty.

Coral Reef (Typical)

The living limestone structures that support 25% of marine life

Glacier (Typical Valley)

A slow-moving river of ice carved into mountain valleys

Iceberg (Typical)

A massive chunk of freshwater ice floating in the ocean

Tornado Alley

The broad swath of the US Great Plains most prone to tornadoes

Aurora Borealis (Typical Curtain)

The shimmering curtains of light dancing in polar skies

Giant Kelp Forest

The underwater forests of the Pacific that grow up to 60 cm per day

Bioluminescent Bay (Mosquito Bay)

The brightest bioluminescent bay on Earth in Vieques, Puerto Rico

Lake Titicaca

The highest navigable lake in the world, straddling Peru and Bolivia

Horseshoe Falls (Niagara)

The most powerful waterfall in North America by volume

Iguazu Falls

275 waterfalls in a two-mile semicircle of thundering water

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

An underground galaxy of bioluminescent larvae

Zhangjiajie Sandstone Pillars

The floating mountains that inspired Pandora in Avatar