It is amazing and truly a mystery that there are natural phenomena or events which are occurring and happening that nobody even Science can explain. Yes! some scientists will stand up and state some of their explanations based in Science, but still, they cannot figure it all out.Some phenomena are just strange. What would you feel if you are caught up inside a heavy rain not of water but rain of fishes? That would be really stinky! And also, imagine a continuous lightning storm in your place wherein there are 200 flashes a minute. That would be very, very scary.
For this top ten article we are showcasing some of the bizarre natural phenomena ever happened in the history of our planet. Have some time to checkout and read the 10 listed phenomena below.
Related article : Top 10 Unexplained Scientific Phenomena
TOP : 10
Phenomenon : Red Rain
Source : The Guardian
About : In 2001, blood red rain fell over the Kerala district of India for two months. Some scientists believe it was caused by unidentified foreign bacteria.
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| Red Rain in Kerala |
TOP : 9
Phenomenon : Moroccan Tree Climbing Goat
Source : Discovery Channel
About : The goats climb to get the fruit of the Argan tree. The nuts they excrete can be used for make cooking oil and cosmetics.
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| Moroccan Tree Climbing Goat |
TOP : 8
Phenomenon : Red Tide
Source : NOAA
About : Areas of ocean that are turned a blood red color, notably Florida's gulf coast. Caused by high levels of phytoplankton, it can also be toxic.
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| Red Tide Florida gulf coast |
TOP : 7
Phenomenon : Mammatus Clouds
Source : BBC
About : These curvaceous clouds can extend for hundreds of miles. They are often a warning of severe weather.
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| Mammatus Clouds |
TOP : 6
Phenomenon : Sailing Stones
Source : The Lonely Planet
About : Mysterious travelling stones in Death Valley that weight up to 396 lbs (180 kg). No one has ever seen them move and the phenomenon remains unexplained.
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| Sailing Stones |
TOP : 5
Phenomenon : Penitentes
Source : American Physics Society
About : Blades of vertical ice found at high altitudes. Formed when ice is turned to water vapor without melting they can grow to 13 ft (4 m).
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| Penitentes |
TOP : 4
Phenomenon : Fire Tornado
Source : The Metro - UK
About : Rare occurrence where fire acquires a vertical velocity like a tornado. The most devastating was in Japan in 1923 killing 38,000.
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| Fire Tornado |
TOP : 3
Phenomenon : Pororoca Tidal Bore
Source : The Lonely Planet
About : At the mouth of the Amazon, the tide occasionally creates the longest tidal wave on Earth. Surfers can ride the wave for 7.7 miles (12.5 km).
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| Pororoca Tidal Bore |
TOP : 2
Phenomenon : Fish Rain
Source : The Lonely Planet
About : Storm clouds gather annually in Yoro, Honduras and rain fish. Unexplained by Science, locals think it is an act of god.
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| Fish Rain |
TOP : 1
Phenomenon : Catatumbo Lightning
Source : The Lonely Planet
About : A near continuous lightning storm occurring over the Catatumbo River, Venezuela. There can be up to 200 flashes per minute.
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| Catatumbo Lightning |
Data Sources :
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB_Fg5fua4U
- www.en.wikipedia.org
- copyright, epa
- www.whenonearth.net
- www.collegevisits.org
- copyright, jern c. olsen
- www.viralfeasts.com
- www.summitpost.org
- www.amazingstuff.co.uk
- www.voyagner.com
- www.siberiantimes.com
- www.news.distractify.com
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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