00:00Did you know that there are stones in Death Valley that move on their own?
00:03Yes! You heard right!
00:04On the dry bed of Racetrack Playa lake,
00:07These stones leave long traces in the earth as if they were walking on their own.
00:11For years, nobody knew how they moved?
00:13Theories ranged from mysterious magnetic fields to extraterrestrial intervention.
00:18But in 2014, scientists captured the phenomenon in action.
00:22The explanation? A thin layer of ice forms on cold nights.
00:26During the day, the ice melts, breaks apart, and with the help of the wind, slowly pushes the stones.
00:31leaving traces in the mud.
00:33Although we now know how it happens, the phenomenon remains fascinating and attracts curious people from all over the world.
00:39The idea of stones walking through the desert continues to capture the imagination of many.
00:44Impressive, isn't it?
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