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NASA Satellites Captured Rare Geological Movement In Kazakhstan

NASA Satellites Captured Rare Geological Movement In Kazakhstan

A remarkable geological phenomenon has been observed in the floodplains of Kazakhstan, where a colossal sandy formation, nicknamed the “sandy slug,” is slowly moving across the landscape. This unusual event has been documented by both ground observations and satellite imagery, including striking images from NASA’s Earth Observatory, which captured the dune field’s gradual migration. Scientists are particularly intrigued by how …

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Giant sandy ‘slug’ crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place — Earth from space

Giant sandy ‘slug’ crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place — Earth from space

A large field of sand dunes located alongside the village of Oyyl in the Kazakh Steppe bears a striking resemblance to a giant slug. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Oyyl dune field, Kazakhstan [49.0485097, 54.776320616] What’s in the photo? A large field of sand dunes in the shape of a slug Who took the photo? An …

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