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Moving Rocks at Death Valley's Racetrack Playa: Mystery Solved

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Posted by Bret Edge on August 28, 2014 at 1:16 PM
As fascinating as it is to now know the actual mechanism behind the moving rocks of Death Valley's Racetrack Playa I still kind of wish we didn't know. There was something awesome about the fact that until now, modern science still had no idea what made the rocks move.

At any rate, here's the explanation: Mystery of Death Valley ‘Racetrack’ Rocks Is Solved
Posted by Phillip Noll on August 28, 2014 at 3:28 PM
I always thought Erik Stensland snuck out there in the middle of the night and pushed the rocks all over the playa. :biggrin:
Posted by Stephen Weaver on August 28, 2014 at 4:56 PM
Yes!
The dominant theory for a while has been that ice is involved. Now we have proof!
Posted by Howard Cihak on August 29, 2014 at 5:24 AM
I agree with Bret. As Phillip pointed out, we could have FUN with not knowing the real explanation. Now, there isn't any fun left in this solved mystery. Somehow, I suspect a lot fewer people are going to be visiting Racetrack Playa from now on. :frown: