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The Mystery of the Racing Rocks

What could cause rocks like this--of various sizes--to slide across the desert of Death Valley and leave these long tracks? The force of the wind... the force of moving ice sheets? To find out about these possibilities, visit The Mystery of the Racing Rocks.

Also check out The Sliding Tracks of Racetrack Playa for other explanations and more images.

(This feature was updated on 1/24/2013.)

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Investigation 4 - Erosion

Try Investigation 4 - Erosion for a hands-on simulation of erosion to learn how wind and water change the land. For more information and photographs, see this Kansas State University webpage.

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About Dust

This satellite image shows a recent dust storm in China that was so large it spread out to neighboring countries. For more on this storm, see About Dust.

Also, for dust storms around the world, visit Earth Snapshot.

(This feature was updated on 8/31/2013.)

Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon Of Wind

Sand dunes are formed by wind in dry regions with a lot of sand on the surface. To learn more, see Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon Of Wind.

- To find out how dunes are classified, see sand dunes.

(This feature was updated on August 31, 2013.)