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Strange, sinuous gullies etched into the dunes of Mars are finally giving up their secrets. These gouges, new experiments reveal, are carved by the explosive sublimation of dry ice, burrowing down the slopes like a mole and blasting away sand as it goes. The new results finally account for all the curious features of Mars’ mysterious squiggles. “It felt like …

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Grand Erg Oriental, Sahara [30.13306820, 9.306920931] What’s in the photo? The stark contrast where a field of “star dunes” meets rocky hills Which satellite took the photo? EarthKAM camera, on board the International Space Station When was it taken? Oct. 31, 2017 This striking satellite image shows the stark difference between a giant field of …

United Arab Emirates-based game publisher and developer Red Dunes Games has announced a multi-year collaboration with Tokyo-based developer ACQUIRE to co-develop a slate of original intellectual properties “that blend world-class Japanese craftsmanship with bold, creative vision.” “ACQUIRE is a legendary studio with a deep creative legacy, and we are honored to work with them to build the next wave of …