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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Steven Morris

Scientists unearth mysteries of giant, moving Moroccan star dune

A star dune in Morocco
A star dune in the Erg Chebbi sand sea in Morocco known as Lala Lallia. Photograph: Prof C Bristow

They 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.

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