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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Arrakis

The Rub'al Khali desert is the largest sand desert in the world, a vast sand dune where wind and sand play to create whimsical shapes. A world reminiscent of the desert planet from the Dune novel series.

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Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: United Arab Emirates
Copyright: © Fernando LEAL