With this amount of sand coverage, there’s still plenty of opportunity for the formation of vast dune seas, known as ergs.

The Sahara Desert, located in West Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. While deserts are traditionally characterized by a dry climate with low levels of vegetation, the Sahara has been ...

Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

The Sahara desert in its present form is not exactly ... This surprised the experts because the location was far away from any water source. The nearest lake is at a distance of around 60 miles ...

Despite its remote location, the Eye of the Sahara attracts visitors who want to see the formation up close. However, the desert conditions make access difficult, and the nearest town ...

In desert communities frequented by tourists ... in August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts. Houssine Youabeb is the ...