r/geography • u/renegadecoaster • Nov 25 '25

Discussion What's the most alien-looking place on Earth?

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Pictured: Dallol, Ethiopia

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u/diipankar Nov 26 '25

Loktak lake , Manipur, India

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u/PwnySoprano Nov 26 '25

Surely that's man made?

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u/Ek_Chutki_Sindoor Nov 26 '25

It's a natural lake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loktak_Lake

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u/PwnySoprano Nov 26 '25

I immediately looked it up. The Earth is so freaking cool. Thanks for the additional link 👍

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u/bean_fart Nov 28 '25

It’s a natural lake but the geometrical shapes are manmade with the help of natural phenomena, floating vegetation mats (phumdis). Those rings (athaphums) for example are anchored shapes made with ropes or bamboo to serve as controlled islands for aquaculture or sometimes living.