Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mystery of the ‘sailing stones’ of Racetrack Playa: how San Diego scientists solved the enigma SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — For ...

For over a hundred years, the sight of heavy rocks leaving long trails across the parched floor of Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa puzzled observers and scientists alike. In 2014, a team of researchers ...

Racetrack Playa under water last December, with visible movement trails. Richard Norris/Scripps Oceanography The question of how big heavy stones skim across the dry lake bed known as Racetrack Playa ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — For decades, the enigmatic “sailing stones” of Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park have captivated scientists and visitors alike. There are large rocks, some ...