The most mysterious and unknown places on earth. Unexplored places in our world (12 photos)
Let's take a look at the most unusual corners of our planet. We are talking about unusual landscapes that arouse admiration for their appearance alone - these are real wonders of nature.
Let's start with the most unearthly part of our planet - the Dry Valleys in Antarctica. This desert is unique in that it is the driest place on earth. There has been no precipitation here for several million years. This place, in terms of its climate, is closest to Mars, therefore it is of particular interest to NASA. Mars rovers are being tested here, large-scale research is being conducted in all directions. It is the only part of Antarctica not covered in ice. In the valleys there is a frozen lake with extremely salty water, mysterious bacteria and organisms were discovered under the ice - this discovery served as confirmation of the theory that life exists on Mars
In second place is the island of Socotra - the landscapes of this island are unique, and look more like alien ones. The island is geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years, replete with many extremely rare species of flora and fauna - a third of them are endemic and are found only here. Despite the hot and dry climate, many amazing and beautiful plants grow here, many of which are about 20 million years old.
Next on the list of “Most Unusual Places on Earth” is the Rio Tinto Quarry in Andalusia, Spain. The huge careers of Rio Tinto create a surreal, moon-like landscape. The quarries are named after the river of the same name that flows here and leaches minerals from huge craters. Mining here has been carried out for many centuries, so the river turned bright red-orange, its acidity and saturation with metals just rolls over. At the moment, mining in this region has been stopped, and Rio Tinto attracts crowds of tourists and photographers to Andalusia.
Let's move on, I still have something to surprise you 🙂 I bet that you have never heard of Spotted Lake, much less seen such stunning landscapes. The lake is located in British Columbia, Canada. Depending on weather conditions and the season, the lake crystallizes and turns into a certain color. A lot of “spots” are formed on the lake - circles of minerals. This is the world's largest concentration of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), calcium and sodium, as well as silver and titanium. This place is sacred to the native Indians of Canada, and is famous for its medicinal properties- for this he was given the name Kliluk.
Another unusual landscape - the largest in the world salt Lake, Uyuni Salt Flats. This is beautiful area with a huge salty desert, active volcanoes, large cactus islands and geysers. On the surface of the lake you can ride a jeep - admire the unusual, sometimes unearthly beauty of this place. The Uyuni salt marsh is clearly visible from space, and is one of the points for calibrating satellites.
In Brazil, there is another unusual place - Vale da Lua, which means Valley of the Moon. It is a water-washed rock formation with natural swimming pools. Vale da Lua is located in the Brazilian forest Chapada and is one of the oldest rock formations on the planet, consisting of quartz and crystals.
There are also unusual places in Japan. This is Blood Pond, one of the famous springs of Beppu. There are nine unusual geyser springs in this city, but the most famous among them is the Blood Pool with bright red hot water. This color is due to the high content of iron in the water. This pond is also the most photogenic of all the springs.
Ranked eighth on our list stone forest Shilin in China is a stunning example of karst topography. The rocks are made of limestone and shaped by water that has destroyed everything but these tree-like pillars. Since the Ming Dynasty, Shilin Stone Forest has been known as the “First Wonder of the World”
Another miracle of nature is the Richat Structure in Mauritania. It is also called the Eye of the Sahara. Richat is about 30 miles in diameter and is visible from space. The formation was originally thought to be the result of a meteorite impact, but modern geologists believe that the Richat structure is the result of erosion. The reason for its round shape is still a mystery that scientists around the world are struggling with.
The famous gates to Hell - Darvaz in Turkmenistan, also made the list. This place frightens with its power, thousands of tons of lava and heat emanating from the bowels of the Earth. There is a burning crater in the middle of the Karakum desert, its diameter is 60 meters and the depth is 20 meters. At its core, Darvaz is a gas well, and the history of its discovery is quite interesting. Researchers drilled a well here to extract gas, but as a result, this huge abyss opened up, the gas had to be set on fire so that no one was poisoned.
Closes the list of the most unusual places on the ground ice caves Eisreisenwelt. These caves differ from any other caves in their icy unusualness. When you get here, you feel like you are in some other fairy-tale world. There are many ice caves in the world, but the Eisreisenwelt caves are the largest among them. Their total length is 40 kilometers, and only a small part is open to the public. But even this is enough for thousands of tourists every day to admire the grandeur and unusualness of this place.
Not many people manage to travel most countries in their lives, visit most peaks, see different seas and oceans. But even those who are lucky enough to dedicate their lives to travel cannot reach such mysterious corners. Even for scientists, these mysterious places on the planet remain mostly a mystery!
Mulu, Borneo
This place is known for the world's largest cave system, of which only 10% have been explored by man. They are easy to reach, you can safely take the train to Mulu. But not to get lost at the beginning of the journey is difficult. Caves in the jungle are covered with secrets, and therefore even the most daring travelers do not want to risk their lives.
This shield occupies 80% of the territory of Greenland, and its thickness is about 3 kilometers. It is because of this that 80% of the country remains a complete mystery to all mankind. In 2014, scientists managed to make some progress and find out that something is under the ice: the bumps hidden under the shield indicate that there is something to study there, and the secrets that are hidden under the glacier may surprise us pretty much.
They are available for human study and expeditions of scientists are constantly conducted in these forests, but still this is one of the most unexplored territories due to its huge size. The Amazon tropics is the largest forest in the world. And its studied part is only the tip of the iceberg, and more than one unexpected discovery can await in the depths!
This area was studied for a long time by partisans and bandit groups that were hiding here from the authorities, so it's hard to say what they managed to see there. Robbers don't lead logbooks with notes about the environment. Why did they choose the Northern Andes? The reasons are mountainous terrain, dense forests and fogs, routes unknown to other people.
Yet expeditions of scientists also began to go to the Andes. But not in order to find out the secrets of the bandits, but to study the nature of this area. Over the past 12 years, at least several previously unknown species of animals, birds and plants have been identified.
The Mariana Trench remains the most mysterious and unexplored place in the underwater world of our planet. Its deepest place is called "Challenger Abyss". Its depth is more than 11 thousand meters! It is in this hollow that the monkfish lives, as well as a lot of other amazing creatures, accustomed to enormous pressure and temperature extremes. This is the most unexplored place on Earth, because absolutely no one knows what and who is at the very bottom.
Would you like to know the secrets of these unexplored places?
Victoria Demidyuk
To date, science has reached the highest development, scientists can explain almost everything that happens on our earth. However, there are places on the planet that to this day keep their little secrets.
Some corners of our the globe so saturated with mystery that it is almost impossible to find a reasonable explanation for the processes taking place there. We invite you to get acquainted with some of the most mysterious, in our opinion, places on the planet.
Cano Cristales is a river located in the Sierra de la Macarena mountains in Colombia. This is an unusual river. It is called the most beautiful river in the world. Most of the time of the year it looks like an ordinary river, but in the short time interval between September and November, when the transition from a humid climate to a dry one takes place, it becomes colorful. The red, pink, blue and green colors are mainly due to the unique flora that grows in the riverbed.
This mountain is a Taoist shrine. It is often referred to as the "Garden of the Gods". It consists of many interesting unusual shape forest granite columns and ledges. Against the backdrop of often changing weather conditions and constant fog (about 200 days a year), Mount Sankuyingshan has a truly ethereal appearance. Visitors to this place note the appearance of a sense of calm and tranquility in this area.
The geyser, located in the Nevada desert, is made up of three large, colorful mounds that constantly shoot up 5 feet of water. This miracle was created by chance in 1916 during the next well drilling. It worked fine until the 60s of the last century, when heated geothermal water began to flow through the well. Dissolved minerals began to accumulate and over time turned into large colorful mounds, which you can see in the photo. The flying geyser is a very secret place. Tourists and sightseers are not allowed here.
Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, Aokigahara is Japan's most famous forest. The forest extends over 3500 hectares. It consists of twisted coniferous trees. There are legends about this place that allegedly there are ghosts, ghosts, spirits, demons. Unfortunately, for a number of unknown reasons, this forest is the second most popular place where suicides have occurred. Since the 1950s, 500 people have committed suicide here.
It is impossible to imagine a list of mysterious places without mentioning the Bermuda Triangle. For those who do not know yet, we remind you that the Bermuda Triangle is called the territory of a triangular shape in the waters Atlantic Ocean between Miami Bermuda and San Juan. Over the years, many inexplicable phenomena have occurred in this place associated with the disappearance of aircraft, ships and people. No one could accurately explain what happened in those cases on the territory bermuda triangle. Some associate such events with the appearance of a mysterious sea monster, others talk about alien abduction, and some argue that weather conditions are the reason.
Moguychen is a desert located in the Xinjiang Uyghur region of China. The literal translation of the name is "City of Satan" or "City of the Devil". Going through the desert to the old abandoned city, people often reported strange inexplicable phenomena. Many visitors to the site have reported hearing mysterious sounds and melodies, such as a guitar solo, or a baby crying, or a tiger roaring. From a scientific point of view, no explanation for these sounds has yet been found.
This structure is often referred to as the Eye of the Sahara. She looks like a circle geographical feature in the Sahara desert. Its width is about 30 miles. You won't even notice anything once you're inside it. Only from a bird's eye view you can see the picture, as in the photo. Initially, it was believed that this structure was created as a result of the fall of an asteroid, and later began to think that a volcanic eruption could be the cause. The appearance of this object is shrouded in mystery. After all, they still cannot explain why the structure is a perfect circle, and its rings are equidistant from each other.
This miracle of nature is pleasing to the eye. Such a creation has been created for many years. Water, saturated with white travertine, flowed down the slopes of the mountains, forming the purest natural pools.
The valleys are one of the most mysterious places on the planet. Such a little-studied area belongs to the desert with the most extreme conditions and, perhaps, the driest place on Earth. Only 4 inches of precipitation falls here annually. These valleys are located very strangely - in the middle ordinary ice and snow of Antarctica. There is nothing on them, they are completely naked. Even there is no vegetation. Scientists have proven that dry valleys are very similar to the surface on Mars.
This mountain is unusual, because instead of a peak, a huge plateau has formed on its top. It is believed that such a plateau was created as a result of geological formations under the influence of rain and wind. The plateau is often shrouded in clouds, it hosts unique flora and fauna, which is not found anywhere else on Earth. There is no explanation as to why such a huge plateau formed.
AT South America there are still many tribes cut off from the outside world. In the Vale do Yavari reservation alone, or the Javari Valley, there are more than a dozen of them. Their way of life and way of life is not yet fully understood.
This area, comparable in area to Portugal, is generally one of the most isolated places not only in South America, but also in the world.
It's hard to imagine what else can be found in these rain forests on the border with Peru. The Javari Valley is guarded by a special government agency, so getting there is not easy.
Man conquered the mountains, landed on the moon. But the resources of the world's oceans have not yet been studied. Therefore, it is the expanses of water that attract researchers from all over the world.
One such unexplored area is the Mariana Trench. It is located in the west Pacific Ocean, between the islands of Japan and Australia. According to recent estimates, it has a depth of almost 11 kilometers, so it is at least difficult to explore it. This does not mean that people have not tried. For example, director James Cameron became the third person to hit the bottom of the Challenger Abyss. He took rock samples and made surveys using modern cameras.
Created by nature itself millions of years ago, it still keeps secrets. Perhaps it is there that we will find not only new forms of life, but also a whole undersea world cut off from civilization.
Caves are another hard-to-reach place for research. They are often difficult to access, sometimes even dangerous, and are located in remote areas. mountain ranges and regions around the world.
The Yucatan Cenotes are one such example of unexplored caves. This is a fairly large cave network in Mexico, which combines eight of the most famous original wells (cenotes). Their stunning snow and ice caves are too dangerous even for experienced craftsmen.
Interestingly, cenotes were once used by the ancient Mayans for sacrifices.
There are mysterious and unexplored places on the territory of our vast Motherland.
The Republic of Sakha is a huge piece of Russia, accounting for about a fifth of our territory. For comparison, this is the size of India. But due to severe weather conditions, most of the cargo traffic is carried out by water transport.
It is because of the extreme climate that much of this area remains unexplored. For example, in January the temperature can drop to -43 degrees Celsius. It is so cold here in places that most of the land is covered with permafrost.
Since much of this area is untouched by man, you will find wonderful natural places such as the Lena River Delta.
If there is a place on Earth where it will definitely be difficult to establish a civilization, then this is Antarctica.
The cold, barren and mostly uninhabited continent is literally the coldest place on the planet. The lowest recorded temperature on the planet (-89 degrees Celsius) was recorded in Antarctica. Heavy snow, dangerous cracks and glaciers also complicate colonization. Until now, on the territory of this frosty continent, the main reasons for the appearance of man are scientific research and fishing.
Given the dangerous climate and unsafe natural features of its landscape, Antarctica remains and is likely to remain one of the least explored places on the planet. At least in the coming decades.
Although Greenland is the most big island on the planet, it is still largely unexplored.
Many do not even realize how big Greenland is. This is over 2 million square kilometers. Of these, approximately 80 percent are covered with ice. The ice is incredibly thick, reaching up to 3,000 m in some areas. The ice sheets that cover most of the island are also very old - between 400,000 and 800,000 years old.
The population here is mainly engaged in hunting and fishing in those areas that can be reached.
It's no surprise that such a sparsely populated region is filled with pristine natural wonders - hot springs, northern lights, and even ice-filled rivers.
Patagonia is a geographical region in South America belonging to Argentina and Chile. But it is the Northern part that is the least populated and unexplored.
There is a wild landscape all around, there are places where there is still no way to get by transport. Here nature is largely untouched - there is a massive rainforest, many peaks, steppes, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other natural wonders. And the huge ice mass called the Northern Patagonian Icefield is one of the largest outside the polar regions.
Only the most daring travelers go to this region. But if you dare to venture into this unexplored area, the scenery and nature will blow your mind.
These forests, like many others, are still fraught with not only the wild world of flora and fauna, but also the dangers that await at every step.
The area of this territory is estimated at 5.5 million km2 and contains almost half of the entire tropical forest in the world. Due to their size, many of them have not yet been studied. In the Amazon, it rains all year round, leading to flooding. This in turn makes it difficult to cross the river. The impenetrable jungle also played a role in the development of the area.
It may be a good thing that the Amazon rainforest is largely undeveloped - there are a number of deadly animals, from poisonous frogs and piranhas to anacondas.
People in general have never sought to explore the deserts because of their remoteness and extreme climate. But it is the Namib Desert, located in the southern part of Namibia, that is one of the most unexplored deserts in the world.
In small areas with total area diamond deposits have been found in 100,000 km2, which attracts the population. Most of it lives in the northern part of the country, leaving southern part completely empty.
Scientists believe that the Namib is the oldest desert in the world. The absence of civilization can be guessed from the name, because in the Nama language "Namib" means "a place where there is nothing."
AT papua new guinea you can find "Star Mountains" - mountain range, stretching from the Indonesian border to the Hindenberg Range. This is natural wonder light is rich in its ecosystems and natural species.
The rain here is plentiful, over 10,000 mm per year, and is considered to be one of the wettest places on the planet.
Unconquered today, this place, for sure, will be of interest to researchers in the near future. After all, one of the biological surveys showed the presence of at least 100 species of plants and animals that have not yet been discovered.
With progressive science, many of the secrets of the Earth have already been discovered. We have already reached the surface of the Moon and explored other planets. But, there are still the most mysterious places on Earth that are yet to be explored. Here is a list of the best unexplored places on Earth.
Unfavorable conditions and destructive natural forces make some places the least explored. On the other hand, it is protection. Because, it will help to keep even a few places in their original form.
The most mysterious places on earth
Endless island of Greenland
Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is also the northernmost country in the world. 80 percent of Greenland is covered in ice. This is the exact reason why Greenland remains the least explored and sparsely populated. By 2016, living on this big island only 56250 people.
Some of the ice sheets on this island are 3,200 meters thick. The island also has glaciers, full-flowing rivers, ice, sun, hot springs and Northern Lights. In the case of transportation, there are no roads or rail networks in Greenland, and you can choose a snowmobile, boat, plane or helicopter to get around.
Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part on Earth, located in the Western Pacific Ocean. This deep, crescent-shaped trench formed in the ocean millions of years ago. Given the depth and high pressure in the Mariana Trench, this dangerous place to explore it.
So far, there have been only two successful manned descents into the depression. The first descent was made by Swiss oceanographer Jacques Picard and Lieutenant Don Walsh in 1960. The second mission was carried out by famed Hollywood director James Cameroon in 2012.
The Mariana Trench is home to many rare minerals and ocean creatures. Bottom Mariana Trench contains fossils.
The unclimbed peak of Kankar Punsum in Bhutan
Kankar Punsum is the most high mountain not traversed in the world. It is located in Bhutan. Even at the very high peak, Mount Everest has already successfully climbed many people. But no one has yet managed to reach the top of Kankar-Punsum.
In total, four expeditions took place on it. In 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1994 respectively. But all these expeditions were unsuccessful due to heavy snowfall and unstable conditions. in 2004, the government of Bhutan restricted mountaineering in Kankar Punsum due to spiritual beliefs. Thus, the mountain became untraveled and unknown. 
Lifeless Deserts
It is a known fact that deserts are the least explored due to bad weather conditions. Sahara is the most big desert in the world. It covers over 200 million square miles. Sahara is located in Africa, is the largest and hottest desert in the world.
Deserts receive very little precipitation per year. Extreme temperature fluctuations are also very common in deserts. Days can be quite hot. But the nights are very cold. This makes for a very harsh environment for animals, plants and humans. Although, some animals and plants can be found in the deserts. Such animals are highly adaptable to live in harsh conditions. 
Unknown Deep Caverns
There are a large number of unexplored caves located all over the world. Too difficult to explore many caves due to unbearable weather conditions and sharp stones
Also unexplored are some underwater caves in the world, even there there is no marine life due to the deadly conditions. Flooded, Yucatan Cenotes, the network caves in Mexico is the best example for this. The Crystal Caverns and Snow Caves have become too dangerous for expeditions due to unprecedented changes. 
Endless Amazon, South America
With a total area of 2.5 million square kilometers, the Amazon contains half of the rainforests on Earth. Rich biodiversity and availability a large number rare species make the Amazon popular for scientific expeditions. But the mysterious Amazon is a dangerous habitat.
There is no dry season in the Amazon rainforest, it rains throughout the year. Heavy rain in the Amazon rainforest begins in February. This leads to a sharp rise in the water level in the river and to severe flooding. Under such conditions, transportation across rivers also became too dangerous due to the extreme river currents.
Also, the Amazon is dangerous due to deadly animals such as jaguars, rattlesnakes, Brazilian wandering spiders, mosquitoes, poisonous frogs, piranhas, black caimans and anacondas, which can harm even humans. In addition, the lack of access to healthy food and clean water makes an expedition to the Amazon rainforest too dangerous. 
Ice Antarctica
Antarctica is the coldest place on the Earth's surface. It is a dry, cold, windy continent. The climate in Antarctica changes dramatically from -10 degrees Celsius to -30 degrees Celsius under normal conditions. The lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica is -89 degrees. By itself, this harsh climate of Antarctica makes it a dangerous environment to explore.
The maximum wind speed recorded in Antarctica was 200 mph in 1972. The ice in Antarctica is 2 miles thick. It reflects the unbearable climate conditions on the continent. Heavy snow, glaciers, cracks and other potential hazards in Antarctica. Therefore, this place is very difficult to explore. 
