21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Arrakis
The wind generates whimsical shapes in the dunes of the largest sand desert in the world, the Rub' al-Khali, reminiscent of the fictional desert planet Arrakis, from the acclaimed Dune novels.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | United Arab Emirates |
| Copyright: | © Fernando LEAL |