Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Star dunes are the tallest and most complex type of desert sand formations, reaching hundreds of meters in height. They are named ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has captured a striking new image of massive, wind-carved sand formations known as "megaripples" during its latest exploration stop on the Red Planet. "On Mars, the past is ...

GRAND HAVEN, MI -- The shoreline along Lake Michigan is already beginning its winter transformation, and it isn’t even officially winter yet. A storm packing snow, strong winds and cold temperatures ...

A satellite image captured from space reveals an extraordinary meeting of two starkly contrasting landscapes in the Sahara Desert, right at the border between Algeria and Libya. A vast sea of “star ...

With summer activities in full swing, you may be planning a beach trip, whether for the day if you’re lucky enough to live close or a week of family vacation. But while you may be tempted to spend ...

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In July 2022, a photograph supposedly showing a sand formation on a beach after it was struck by lightning was posted by the "Curiosity" Twitter account @sciencenature14. The photo was captioned: ...

Access for mariners in West Bay has been restricted after a large sand bank has formed in the harbour. Bridport Harbour West Bay shared an update that boats coming into the area will have ...