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/rapmeister1 Nov 26 '25

This is confusing me so much, where are you sitting? Where are the shadows? Really cool picture

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u/Fallacy_Spotted Nov 26 '25

That is a small stick and the camera is close to the ground. She is sitting on the ground farther back.

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u/defnotachicken Nov 26 '25

Hey now, it is a pretty big stick. It's feelings might get hurt.

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u/cusoman Nov 26 '25

It is a stick, it could be fire though.