The Mystery of the Sailing Stones in the Death Valley.
Located on the border of California and Nevada, Death Valley National Park was designated in 1933, and famously known for being the hottest place on earth, Death Valley also sits at the driest and lowest elevation in North America. It's also the home to one of the world's strangest phenomena: rocks that move along the desert ground with no gravitational cause. Known as "sailing stones," the rocks vary in size from a few ounces to hundreds of pounds.
Many of the largest rocks have left behind trails as long as 1,500 feet. In 2014, scientists were able to capture the movement of the stones for the first time using time-lapse photography.
Here's a recent video.
Located on the border of California and Nevada, Death Valley National Park was designated in 1933, and famously known for being the hottest place on earth, Death Valley also sits at the driest and lowest elevation in North America. It's also the home to one of the world's strangest phenomena: rocks that move along the desert ground with no gravitational cause. Known as "sailing stones," the rocks vary in size from a few ounces to hundreds of pounds.
Many of the largest rocks have left behind trails as long as 1,500 feet. In 2014, scientists were able to capture the movement of the stones for the first time using time-lapse photography.
Here's a recent video.
