Scientists unearth mysteries of giant, moving Moroccan star dune

Parts of the structure are younger than expected while an east wind blows the whole thing across the desert, researchers findThey are impressive, mysterious structures that loom out of deserts on the Earth and are also found on Mars and on Saturn ’s biggest moon, Titan.Experts from universities including Aberystwyth in Wales have now pinpointed the age of a star dune in a remote area of Morocco and uncovered details about its formation and how it moves across the desert.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Geology Research Aberystwyth University Science Higher education Morocco Africa Deserts Environment Middle East and north Africa World news Source Type: news