15 places that reveal why the earth is more fascinating than you think

When we see images of Earth recorded from space, we are amazed at the size of its insignificance before the immensity of the universe. However, even small in astronomical terms, it is capable of harboring countless life forms and gives them a chance to evolve and perpetuate over their domains over time. Passionate that we are for the beauties of our complex world, we have prepared a fascinating selection that shows how whimsical Mother Nature is:

1. Eruption of Calbuco Volcano, Chile, April 2015

2. Great Prismatic Fountain in the United States - the world's third largest hot spring

3. Flamingos bathing in Lake Natron on the Tanzanian-Kenyan border

4. Tidal power mixing sea and pool waters in Sydney, Australia

5. Aerial registration of snow-covered coniferous trees in Gosau, Austria

6. The crystal clear waters of Lake Moraine in Banff National Park - Canada's oldest

7. The stunning proximity of a diver to humpback whales off the coast of Mexico

8. Stunning Rock Formations of Antelope Canyon in the Southwest

9. The Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti - Northern Tanzania Ecosystem

10. Methane gas bubbles under Lake Baikal, located in the Russian region of Siberia.

11. The colorful flight of monarch butterflies by the Mexican state of Michoacán

12. Brave climbers in yet another climbing season on Mount Everest - the "roof" of the world

13. The Northern Lights Reflection on Lake Jökulsárlón in Iceland

14. The numerous jellyfish that float in a lake of Palau, an island country in Oceania

15. The light effect of bioluminescent shrimps in Okayama, Japan