{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"global-sand-dunes-map-reveals-clues-to-distant-worlds-including-mars-adb920e6","title":"Global sand dunes map reveals clues to distant worlds, including Mars","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-global-sand-dunes-reveals-clues.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/global-sand-dunes-map-reveals-clues-to-distant-worlds-including-mars-adb920e6","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"A new study from Monash University has delivered the most complete and accurate digital map of Earth's windblown sand dunes to date. The research, published in Nature Communications, answers long-standing questions about why dunes form where they do, unlocking key insights into climate conditions on Earth and other planets.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T14:20:03+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-20T14:30:15.271677+00:00"}}