"Unraveling the Mystery of Earth's Largest Desert Sands: The Star Dune Revelation"

Scientists have determined the age of the Lala Lallia star dune in Morocco, one of Earth's largest and most complex sand dunes, to be 13,000 years old using luminescence dating. These dunes, also found on Mars, are formed by opposing winds and provide insight into past climates. The discovery sheds light on the rapid formation and movement of these massive dunes, which were previously unrecognized in Earth's geological history.