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

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.

We flew from Beijing to Lanzhou and then drove to a town near the edge of the desert to meet our camel team. We camped in the sand the last night before setting off into the dunes. I didn’t ...

In Merzouga, a desert town near Rachidia, newly formed lakes reflect towering sand dunes and palm trees, offering an otherworldly beauty. As climate change continues to alter global weather ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – February 28 marked the 34th anniversary of the end of Desert Storm. Desert Storm was known as the 100-hour ground war, in which coalition forces defeated the Iraqi Army ...

Vast white sand dunes stretch endlessly, cradling countless turquoise lagoons that form after seasonal rains. This unique landscape, a rare desert oasis ... for massive storm; evacuation warnings ...