• A sailing stone in Racetrack Playa. Sailing stones (also called sliding rocks, walking rocks, rolling stones, and moving rocks)...
  • Sailing stones are one of the mystical geographical phenomenon found in the Racetrack Playa.
  • The results strongly suggest that the sailing stones are the result of a perfect balance of ice, water, and wind.
  • Sailing stones, or moving rocks, are any composition stones that move on a flat mud surface and leave a trail behind them.
  • The stones are ‘sailing’ from one place to another, leaving trails that are visible to our eyes but the movements are not.
  • Their research revealed that most of the sailing stones’ movement came during the winter, leading them to believe that ice played a part.
  • Scientists have tried to solve the puzzle of the sailing stones for decades.
  • That might not sound like a very sexy explanation, but the science behind it is actually pretty amazing. Read on for more fascinating sailing stone facts.
  • The Truth about the Death Valley Sailing Stones - The Racetrack - Death Valley National Park.
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  • In conclusion, the mysterious sailing stones at Racetrack Playa in California’s Death Valley National Park provide a fascinating insight into the world of nature.