Star dunes - sometimes called pyramid dunes - stand out among sand dunes for their towering height and eye-catching form.

Their shape is primarily influenced by bi-directional wind patterns, where wind blows from ... that wind speeds need to be higher to move sand particles. The study of these kidney bean dunes ...

By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period, China will see its first wave of wind turbine blade retirements, ...

“Radar images from the Cassini mission reveal elongated streaks on Titan's surface that can extend for hundreds of kilometers ...

The sand eroded by wind from the deflation basin and the adjacent walls of the blowout is deposited immediately downwind to form the depositional lobe (Hesp & Hyde 1996). Although blowouts may be ...

Lightweight clothing that covers skin from sun exposure is advisable, along with sturdy boots to protect feet from hot sand.

This southwestern park features the largest sand dunes in North America ... Some of these remarkable hills are formations known as star dunes, molded by complex wind patterns into multi-pronged shapes ...