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Sing with the Sands

Allison Meier July 7, 2014
Badain Jaran Desert
Alxa, China

Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Sand blowing off a crest in the Kelso Dunes.
San Bernardino, California

Kelso Dunes

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
Sandstone arch
Lower Darnley, Prince Edward Island

Red Sands of Prince Edward Island

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.
Eureka Dunes
California

Eureka Dunes

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
An aerial photo of Sand Mountain
Fallon, Nevada

Sand Mountain

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

Singing Beach at Manchester-By-The-Sea

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.
Oda, Japan

Nima Sand Museum

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.
Dunes of Liwa. Courtesy of Sammy Dallal
Mezairaa, United Arab Emirates

Singing Sand Dunes of Liwa

Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.