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Did you know: about Racetrack Playa, located in Death Valley?

Racetrack Playa, located in Death Valley National Park, is a dry lake bed where rocks appear to "wander" across the surface, leaving behind visible trails, giving the impression that they are moving on their own; this phenomenon is often referred to as "sailing stones.".
Key points about Racetrack Playa:
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Feature: A dry lake bed, also called a "playa"
Mystery: The rocks, some quite large, leave tracks across the flat surface, but the exact mechanism behind their movement was a mystery for a long time.
Recent discovery: Scientists now believe that a combination of rain, ice, and wind is responsible for the rocks' movement.

Bexsy Pinned Comment
Also added bonus
Record Temperatures
The hottest air temperature ever recorded in Death Valley (Furnace Creek) was 134°F (57°C) on July 10, 1913. During the heat wave that peaked with that record, five consecutive days reached 129° F (54°C) or above.

icedsky · 51-55, M
Been there twice. 2012 and 2018. Death Valley ain't no joke.
118 Degrees on the road into Beatty Junction a couple years ago
@icedsky ohhhh you my hero
icedsky · 51-55, M
@Bexsy No hero but I can be a hell of a tour guide!! Lets go!!
@icedsky lets! first rock mine! I called it
Yes! I remember being fascinated when I first heard about it. I'd since forgotten about it so thanks for the reminder!!
@SooperSarah you're welcome! Its on my bucket list actually. Just not its hottest time.
@Bexsy same! I don't mind the heat though. I'm pretty sure I'm cold blooded or something lol
I remember seeing that on Mythbusters or unsolved mysteries of the world or something years ago. I'd forgotten about it.
bookerdana · M
They're after us!!🏃🏻‍➡ I actually did know that🏆 Wayyyyy too much video consumption during covid
I will always regret not getting out to Death Valley when I lived in SoCal.
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
I hope they never get rock-blocked.
@Degbeme slways aliens!

And I just wanna know when they takin me home.

Going to unpack my bag one these days
Degbeme · 70-79, M
@Bexsy Oh no! Don`t ever unpack. They`ll show up when you least expect it. ;)
@Degbeme right, good call

 
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