When most people think of Hawaii’s breathtaking landscape, they consider the beaches, lagoons, and tropical rainforests. Yet there’s another element to the state that’s eerily similar to the surface of the moon. In fact, this spot has even served as a testing ground for NASA. Take a look at the following photographs and you’ll see a startling resemblance:

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