Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

To investigate the rocks and trails, the interns collect many kinds of data, such as trail length, width, and depth; rock size; magnetic and radiation measurements; and GPS coordinates. The students also photograph the rocks, the trails and the cracks in the mud within and outside the trails.

Photo credit: NASA/GSFC/Maggie McAdam

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

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