Scientists Found the Strangest Natural Phenomena on Earth

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Scientists found some of the strangest natural phenomena on Earth, and they are absolutely mind-blowing! From glowing blue waves that light up the ocean at night to rocks that mysteriously move across the desert all by themselves, nature is full of surprises. There are even lakes that can turn animals into stone and waterfalls that seem to defy gravity. Some of these weird events have clear scientific explanations, while others still leave experts scratching their heads. Earth is packed with hidden wonders, and these discoveries prove that our planet is anything but ordinary. Get ready to be amazed by the wildest, most unbelievable natural phenomena out there!  Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV   Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00Nature can ruin your life with a tsunami, hurricane, tornado, rainstorm, and many other destructive events.

00:07But did you know that it also has other, weirder ways to destroy?

00:11Let's take a look at the most unusual natural phenomena.

00:15How about the orange rain?

00:18It's not that orange drops are falling on you.

00:20No, the whole sky and the atmosphere are turning dark orange.

00:24Orange clouds are pouring dirty orange drops on you.

00:28Don't worry, they're not poisonous, but watch your eyes.

00:31Don't let the drops get in because they contain sand particles.

00:35If you want to see this unusual phenomenon, go to the Canary Islands.

00:40Every year, the sky turns orange there and pours orange-red drops of water mixed with sand onto the ground.

00:47This phenomenon happens because of the Sahara.

00:50In the desert, strong winds blow millions of tons of dust and sand into the air.

00:56All this mess penetrates the atmosphere and turns the sky orange.

01:00Then, the particles from the Sahara fly toward the Canary Islands and fall on people in the form of heavy rain.

01:07Residents of this region experience breathing problems and poor vision in the orange conditions.

01:13Airports stop working. All flights are cancelled.

01:17Under favorable conditions, a storm that carries sand particles can reach both the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

01:24Therefore, if you suddenly see red rain, don't be scared. This is not the apocalypse.

01:31Warning! This kind of rain causes anxiety.

01:35During this phenomenon, you won't see drops of water.

01:38There will be spiders falling from the sky.

01:41People have faced spider rains in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

01:47These creatures are called money spiders or sheet web weavers.

01:51During strong winds, they climb as high as possible to the tops of plants, bushes, and fences.

01:57Then, they release a parachute-shaped web and the wind blows them into the sky.

02:03They fly high into the air, meeting birds, cold winds, and harsh weather.

02:09Not everyone can survive this journey.

02:11Then, when the weather calms down, this tiny party lands on the ground.

02:16No one knows why spiders behave this way.

02:19According to one version, they fly away from places where flooding can begin.

02:23In other words, it's a forced migration.

02:26And because of this migration, spiders often become the first settlers of territories that have been destroyed by fires or other natural phenomena.

02:35But don't worry. These creatures are harmless to humans.

02:38They just want to live and multiply.

02:40Although, to be honest, it's hard to stay calm when thousands of arthropods are falling on your head.

02:47Tornadoes are a destructive force.

02:49But look at this.

02:51A whirlwind appears during a snowstorm.

02:53It's sucking in more and more snow.

02:55Now, it's not just a tornado, but a snownado.

02:59It looks like something terrible and destructive, but don't worry.

03:03It's not as scary as it seems.

03:05This is a fairly rare disaster that has recently occurred in Utah.

03:10The snow tornado came across a man and his dog on its way.

03:14It looked impressive and dangerous.

03:16Fortunately, no one got hurt.

03:18This phenomenon occurs when an air vortex races snow from the ground.

03:23If you see a similar vortex next to you, don't panic.

03:27Usually, such phenomena are harmless and don't have enough force to destroy things.

03:32This natural phenomenon is much more dangerous than the snownado.

03:37Just imagine that a mountain of chunks of ice is moving along roads, sweeping away everything in its path.

03:44It looks like a tsunami, but instead of water, there are ice boulders.

03:49The ice tsunami can destroy houses, cars, and trees.

03:53It can move on grass, asphalt, and sand.

03:56It can jump out of the water like a crazy salmon.

04:00Fortunately, the ice tsunami is not a frequent phenomenon.

04:05It occurs when three conditions are met.

04:07A flat coast, loose ice, and strong wind.

04:11Waves and wind are throwing broken pieces of ice onto the shore.

04:16These ice flows accumulate into a huge wall.

04:20And then, during strong winds, this ice monster begins to move.

04:25Therefore, if you see a large pile of ice near the water, move away from this place as far as possible.

04:32And we're back to the tornado again.

04:35You already know about snow tornadoes.

04:37You've probably seen the footage of tornadoes in a desert when the wind blows sand into the air in documentaries.

04:43Tornadoes pass over the ocean's surface and can create a funnel inside the water.

04:48But there is a phenomenon that's even cooler and more impressive.

04:52It's a fire tornado.

04:54Surely, not many of you have heard about this thing.

04:58It's a very dangerous phenomenon, but people have ventured close to the fiery tornado to study it.

05:04But firefighters, by the way, often encounter this devastating phenomenon.

05:09A fire tornado forms during forest fires, and sometimes it can appear inside a burning building.

05:16If you see a big flame and feel a strong wind, be careful.

05:21A fiery funnel may form.

05:23But how does this happen?

05:25Let's first look at the origin of an ordinary tornado.

05:29So, we're somewhere in a dry place in the middle of a hot day.

05:33The sun heats the air that is close to the ground.

05:36Its lower layers absorb more energy than the upper ones.

05:39An increase in temperature makes this air less dense and more buoyant.

05:44Then it lifts into the sky in the form of long columns.

05:48This rise has a spiral movement.

05:51The water in your bathtub moves similarly when it flows through the drain hole.

05:56So many of these air vortices are quite weak, and you can't see them.

06:00But some of them encounter strong air currents.

06:03This accelerates their movement, adds energy, and increases the area.

06:08More and more air gets into this vortex, making it stronger.

06:12When dust and sand get into these whirlwinds, you see a tornado.

06:18The fire tornado follows the same pattern, with only one difference.

06:22The air below is heated, not by the sun, but by fire.

06:27Fire heats the air, it rises, rotates, and pulls the fire inside.

06:32Some of the vortices can reach up to 400 feet high and 50 feet wide.

06:37It's like a thin, leaning tower of pizza made of fire, only twice as tall.

06:42This is a truly devastating and terrifying phenomenon.

06:47The ground is shaking.

06:48Flocks of birds are flying away.

06:51You can hear a loud, low rumble.

06:53The volcano spits out a giant ash cloud.

06:56Lava is flowing from the mouth of the fiery mountain.

06:59Rivers of fire are running down and dashing towards you.

07:03You have nowhere to escape.

07:05The fire is getting closer and closer, and…

07:07Wait a minute.

07:08This lava isn't hot, it's cold!

07:11How is that possible?

07:13You can observe cold lava flows near many volcanoes.

07:17In Indonesia, for example, this phenomenon has recently destroyed entire villages.

07:23Yes, it's not hot, but it's still dangerous.

07:26Cold lava streams occur when hot lava mixes with ash, sand, and pebbles during wet weather.

07:32In a sense, the volcano spews out streams of heavy mud.

07:36It covers roads, houses, cars, and trees.

07:40Cold lava flows are a destructive phenomenon, so stay away from them.

07:44Even if some volcano is very beautiful and you want to take cool photos, don't take any chances.

07:51OK, let's relax a little and end our video with something fun.

07:55How about surfing?

07:57But instead of ordinary waves, we have icy ones.

08:01This phenomenon is called the ice wave.

08:04It looks as if someone paused a wave while it was forming before it hit the water.

08:09It's a rare occurrence, but you can find it on Mount Washington.

08:14The top of the mountain is shrouded in fog most of the year.

08:18Cold temperatures, humidity, and winds form frost.

08:22Then strong winds force this frost sideways, and thus a wavy shape forms.

08:28And when there's a wave, you can ski or snowboard inside, like a surfboard.

08:33But be careful, it's pretty cold in there, so wear warm clothes.

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