Scenes not of this Earth

The Black and White Desert in Egypt is a mysterious expanse, half ablaze, half oceanic. The desert surface displays a dichotomy of colors, with one side covered in black volcanic pebbles and the other side in white rocks shaped by erosion, creating a unique landscape of bizarre rock formations and mushroom cloud vistas. This desert is known as a 'landscape not of this Earth.' It exudes an air of mystery and is located near the Nile River. The reason for the Black and White Desert's appearance is that it was once volcanic, which is why it is black. Today, the desert is covered with a layer of black earth stones. The other half dates back to 40 million years ago when this area was an ocean. Over time, the sedimentation of marine life and subsequent erosion formed these strange rock formations. These rocks are all exposed, resembling a white ocean.