Are the Sands of the Namib Desert Really Rusting?

Name: Are the Sands of the Namib Desert Really Rusting?
Uploaded: 2018-09-15
Duration: 92392
Description: The reddish hues of the vast dunes of the Namib Desert in southern Africa are a result of concentrations of iron in the sand. Over time, the air oxidizes the sand, causing it to rust.

The reddish hues of the vast dunes of the Namib Desert in southern Africa are a result of concentrations of iron in the sand. Over time, the air oxidizes the sand, causing it to rust. (01:32)