Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

The main mystery on Racetrack Playa is how the rocks move, but another, possibly greater mystery, is why some trails don't have rocks.

Photo credit: NASA/GSFC/Mindy Krzykowski/LPSA intern

To read a feature story on the Racetrack Playa go to: www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/roving-rocks.html

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