Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, USA May 2, 2024

Buckle up, Earthlings, as you venture into an extraterrestrial realm right here on our planet! Surrounded by the rugged landscape of Idaho, the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve were born of the volcanic forces that shaped the region thousands of years ago. Visitors are greeted by a surreal vista of vast lava fields, cinder cones and spatter cones, reminiscent of a lunar surface, spread across almost 21,853 hectares. Did you know that the Apollo 14 astronauts trained here to prepare for their moon missions? The space travellers were able gain insight into similar conditions found on the moon by exploring the unique volcanic geology of the Craters of the Moon. So, if you ever want to visit outer space without leaving Earth, Craters of the Moon should be right up your alley.

© Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 2, 2025Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 10, 2026Two young red foxes at Karula National Park, Estonia
Sep 27, 2023French River, Ontario, Canada
Oct 8, 2025Octopus cyanea
Dec 1, 2025Natural arch carved in an iceberg, Antarctica
Jan 28, 2026Whanganui National Park, Retaruke, New Zealand
Nov 18, 2024Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales
Sep 15, 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
Jun 5, 2024Masoala National Park in Madagascar
Dec 24, 2023Town Hall Square, Tartu, Estonia
May 7, 2024Duckling in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
Nov 2, 2024American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Feb 27, 2026Polar bear cub, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States
Jul 25, 2024Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Sep 29, 2025Rainbow houses, Netherlands
Sep 8, 2023The Circus, Bath, Somerset, England
Aug 10, 2024Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Nov 5, 2024Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Apr 20, 2025Yellow warbler in Canada
Aug 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Feb 27, 2024Polar bear cubs
Apr 19, 2026Mirror Beach, Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil
Apr 26, 2024Kalaloch Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
May 7, 2025Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mar 11, 2024Koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree
Oct 5, 2025Boreal owl
Dec 10, 2025Castle of Rocca Calascio, Italy
Sep 1, 2024River Thames, England, United Kingdom
Dec 23, 2023Chinstrap penguins
Dec 9, 2025Guanaco, Argentina
May 30, 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States