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  • Geology Picture of the Week, May 7-13, 2006: A New Perspective on Great Sand Dunes, Colorado

    05/08/2006 12:17:53 PM PDT · by cogitator · 5 replies · 301+ views
    NASA Earth Observatory ^ | May 5, 2006 | GeoEye
    I know I've posted pictures of this place before, but the full-size version of this picture (unlabeled) gives me a weirdly vertiginous feeling. The source article is linked above; a click on the picture below will go to the full-size version. For those who haven't heard before, Medano Creek has a strange property (when it's flowing, mainly in the spring) due to the sandy bed; it pulsates. The sand bed constantly builds up little dams and bars, that break down with the water flow, sending waves downstream. An Ocean in Colorado? (note link to cartoon animation) Here's a nice picture...