But when viewed from above, their namesake shape becomes more obvious: Tendrils of sand radiate out from a central peak, giving the dunes a resemblance to starfish. On Earth, star dunes have been ...

The age of one of Earth's largest and most complex types of sand dune has been calculated for the first time. Star dunes - or pyramid dunes - are named after their distinctive shapes and reach ...

This intriguing astronaut photo shows around a dozen giant "star dunes" as they slowly dance across a sandy field near the ...

A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand ...

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