sand dunes

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The research, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, focuses on ancient sand dunes located in Gale Crater, an area explored by NASA's Curiosity rover.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

I was two days into the Gobi March, a brutal 155-mile ultramarathon through the steppes, sand dunes and rock valleys of Central Mongolia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I dream of lizards, dark skies, sand dunes and sunsets streaked in rose-mauve and smoky violet, the air heavy with the scent of wet creosote and campfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

The rally involved driving over a range of terrains from sand dunes, mud, rocks and dry river beds.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

We had a long day to kill before entering the dreaded desert, which you may know has the tallest sand dunes in the known world.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri