21 Natural Rock Formations That Look Like They Belong on Another Planet
19. Toadstool Hoodoos, Nebraska, USA
In the Badlands of Nebraska, a collection of rock formations known as the Toadstool Hoodoos seem like nature’s parody of gravity. Thin, eroded columns support large slabs of rock like giant fungi sprouting from the earth. Their lopsided elegance was formed over 30 million years through layers of clay, sandstone, and volcanic ash. This alien-like terrain is quietly dramatic—less crowded than its Utah cousins but no less enchanting. The silence is thick, the horizon long, and the sense of wonder immediate. It’s a forgotten corner of Earth that feels like the backdrop to a science fiction epic.
