Now that we have a better idea of how these star dunes form, scientists can use that information to look for other evidence of ancient star dunes in Earth’s geological record. Josh Hawkins has ...

The term "Lisan al Gaib" is important in Frank Herbert's "Dune" universe, but what does it mean, and why is it so vital to ...

This 2023 astronaut photo shows a series of slowly moving "star dunes" in the Erg Chebbi region of Morocco. Most of these massive structures are likely several centuries old.

This was an ancient religious organization made up ... but it clearly shows that Lucas was thinking of Dune when writing Star Wars. Interestingly, spice mining has actually become a big part ...

This intriguing astronaut photo shows around a dozen giant "star dunes" as they slowly dance across a sandy field near the edge of the Sahara desert. The rare dunes, which are often confused with ...