There’s nothing more spectacular than a sunset. Whether it’s over the water, a mountain vista, or perhaps a cityscape, this natural phenomenon never fails to draw our attention. While nothing compares to witnessing an epic sunset in person, these photographs captured from around the U.S. are a close second. Take a peak at these 18 majestic sunsets that will make you think the sky has exploded:

  1. A breathtaking sunset over the iconic Monument Valley in northern Arizona.

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  1. A Blue Ridge Mountain landscape painted in sunset colors near Brasstown Bald, Georgia.

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  1. A classic West Coast sunset graces the sky over Ventura, California.

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  1. Lady Liberty welcomes a phenomenal sunset in New York, New York.

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  1. A dazzling sky over the Florida Everglades.

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  1. Cotton candy clouds over the Golden Gate Bridge in California.

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  1. The sky’s colors are reflected in the ocean in this photo from Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida.

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  1. The silhouette of trees caused by this Montana sunset is spectacular.

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  1. A Texan sunset that looks like there’s fire in the sky.

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  1. A colorful sky graces the landscape at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.

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  1. The fullness of the sun in this picture from Blackwater National is almost otherworldly.

  2. The Chicago skyline beautifully silhouetted by a marvelous sunset.

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  1. Stellwagen Bank in Massachusetts is all the more spectacular in these various sunset shades.

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  1. A rainbow of colors fills the sky above Hawaii.

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  1. A graceful and elegant sunset over the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

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  1. This distant yet brilliant sunset in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park looks like something from a painting.

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  1. So many shades of pink and purple in this photo of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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  1. Last but not least, an epic sunset as seen from Rockland, Maine.

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What are your thoughts on these gorgeous sunsets? Be sure to share with us! For related content, be sure to read about These 15 Aerial Views Of The U.S. That Will Leave You Mesmerized.

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