Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

Scientists collected radioactive sand grains in the dark to understand when they formed.

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Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

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Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

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Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

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Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

Structure and chronology of a star dune at Erg Chebbi, Morocco, reveals why star dunes are rarely recognised in the rock record

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