For nearly a century, Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa has baffled onlookers with its mysteriously sliding boulders. Scientists, after years of speculation, have finally unraveled the enigma. A combination of thin ice sheets, formed during rare winter rains, and gentle winds, moving at just ten miles per hour, are the culprits. These icy rafts, carrying the heavy stones, glide across the playa, leaving behind their distinctive tracks.
