Deserts belong to the most beautiful landforms on Earth although their potential encroachments may threaten daily lives of many people, in particular those in developing countries. Studies of past ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport ...

To analyze these formations further, scientists are turning to Earth and its wide selection of natural dunes, particularly ...

The world’s second-largest desert is located on the Earth’s other pole. The Arctic Desert spans around 5.37 million square miles, according to the CIA.

Looking at dunes and other rock formations on both Earth and Mars can tell scientists the environmental conditions that ...

The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Documents WHC/16/40.COM/8B and WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B2, Inscribes Lut Desert, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria ...

Thousands of years ago, the world’s largest desert was filled with rivers, lakes, and wildlife. Geography and Earth’s orbit made it possible.

This photo taken on May 2, 2025 shows a view of the wind-eroded Yadan landform at the Lut Desert in Kerman Province, Iran. Located in eastern Iran, Lut Desert, one of the driest and hottest places ...

The award focuses on warm deserts rather than polar deserts, since desert landforms have not received as much attention by geologists as other types of landforms, El-Baz said.