When you write about geology you inevitably come across a couple mysteries that are just unsolved.
In the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley they have many names for this phenomenon.
- Racing Rocks
- Sailing Stones
- Wandering Stone
- Moving Stones
In the end they were just as puzzling. These rocks were moving without any apparent force moving them. The theories surrounding them were manifold. They included hurricane strength winds blowing and other violent forces that move these rocks.
So geologists did what they do. When you work with rocks you sometimes have to think up the most ridiculous and/or boring experiments. Fitting rocks with GPS and setting them out in the desert is definitely high on the list. However, it did result in time-lapse footage of the rocks moving. It will definitely not what you would expect in a desert.
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I only see some text up to the sentence “It will definitely not what you would expect in a desert.”. There’s no other content appearing regarding the topic. Is it my browser or is it the site’s fault?
Really sorry, there was a video, which has been taken down by a DCMA.
We included a new video from the owner talking on Scripps Oceanography. And honestly it’s even better. Thanks a lot for the comment!
Sweet, thank you 🙂
Ewelina Hornicka In case the cache doesn’t update fast enough, here you go: https://youtu.be/uyHcs7B27Zk