To try to get a better idea of how these massive and peculiar dunes formed, scientists studied the Lala Lallia star dune in southeastern Morocco more in-depth. Lala Lallia is estimated to have ...

In addition to radar, the team conducted excavations in parts of the star-shaped dune to analyze its sand layers more closely. Their findings indicated that the sand at the base of Lala Lallia ...

This 2023 astronaut photo shows a series of slowly moving "star dunes" in the Erg Chebbi region of Morocco. Most of these massive structures are likely several centuries old.

At ground level, the star dunes in Erg Chebbi can look like human-made pyramids when viewed from afar. (Image credit: Getty Images) The largest star dune in Erg Chebbi, Lala Lallia, is 330 feet ...

The largest star dune in Erg Chebbi, Lala Lallia, is 330 feet (100 m) tall and is located slightly to the north (left) of the dunes in the satellite image. In March 2024, researchers revealed that ...