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Some of the meetings are major, and some minor, but whenever two galaxies get together…

NGC 4651 galaxy - © ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Leonard

Just one of the many beautiful sights in this part of the world, if you can't make it here in person…

Lampang Province, Thailand - © pa_YON / Moment / Getty Images

Stroll by any of the rock formations here and you're likely to see climbers scaling the sandstone walls.

Garden of the Gods, Colorado - © Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus

It's prime juniper territory around here—but this tree isn't the only natural wonder that awaits.

Juniper tree - © Robert Harding World Imagery/ Offset

Just because a city is known for its sustainable and well-planned design doesn't mean it can't also be…

Houten, Netherlands - © George Pachantouris / Moment / Getty Images

Around here there's plenty of competition for the most photogenic seaside view, but this spot…

Sardinia, Italy - © Riccardo Spila / SIME / SOPA Collection / Offset

With features like the Fire Wave, Elephant Rock, Petroglyph Canyon, and Rainbow Vista you just know…

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada - © kwiktor / iStock / Getty Images Plus

You’re looking at a national park that covers nearly 6 million acres of unspoiled ground.

Denali National Park, Alaska - © Barrett Hedges / National Geographic / Getty Images

This isn't the biggest island in this national lakeshore, but it's likely the most visited.

Devils Island, Wisconsin - © Gottography / Shutterstock

Dozens upon dozens of arches march off into the distance, creating a surreal scene irresistible to…

West Sussex, England - © Karlheinz Irlmeier/ imageBROKER / age fotostock

Metal nails were finally added to this centuries-old wood and stone masterwork in the 1900s.

Iwakuni, Japan - © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

'Calanque' is a French word meaning rocky cove or inlet, and if you like the look of this calanque…

Calanque d'En Vau, France - © Daniel Kloe / EyeEm / Getty Images

A journey on the highest mountain pass in South Africa reveals stunning scenes of majestic beauty.

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - © PetrJanJuracka / Shutterstock

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Quadirikiri Cav, Aruba - © Serge Yatunin / Shutterstock

Pink sand beaches are a rarity, but there's a doozy here on this island in southern Indonesia.

Komodo Island, Indonesia - © Jonne Seijdel / 500px / Getty Images

At the southwestern limits of a continent, mountains meet the sea with some spectacularly scenic results.

Chapman’s Peak, South Africa - © Olena Granko / Shutterstock

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer took this picture.

Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar - © U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team NASA / GSFC / METI / ERSDAC / JAROS

Local legend tells of Viking Age meetings held in a cave near here, and from the looks of this landscape…

Dyrhólaey, Iceland - © Jordan Siemens / Digital Vision / Getty Images

What national park is big enough to contain this entire sprawling mountain range within its borders?

Chisos Mountains, Texas - © Billy McDonald / Shutterstock

Folks in the region look on this modest but boldly blue boathouse with so much affection that…

Perth, Australia - © Sahil Malhotra / Shutterstock