What is the current hypothesis to explain how the racing rocks move?
What is the current hypothesis to explain how the racing rocks move? This was once the favorite explanation. The prevailing winds that blow across Racetrack Playa blow from the southwest to the northeast. Most of the rock trails are parallel to this direction. This is strong evidence that wind might be the force that moves the rocks or is at least involved with the motion of the rocks. Why do the rocks move across the desert? The pair discovered that on rare occasions when conditions are just right — with rain on the usually dried-up lake bed called the "Racetrack...