Have you ever heard of Death Valley? Where is Death Valley? Why is the name Death Valley named after this scary valley?
On the border of the states of California and Nevada, the Sierra Nevada Mountains rise, which are considered as a biosphere reserve. The name of this mountain range means snow mountain range in Spanish, and since these mountain ranges always have snow, this name is quite suitable for them. In addition to the observatory and radio telescope, located on the northern slopes of the mountain range, a mysterious place can be found right in the southeastern part of the mountain range; Named after Nevada National Park.
In this recreational place, mysterious events have been taking place for a long time, but the cause of these events has not been found yet, despite a lot of research and studies by geologists.
In Death Valley, California, you will see many wonders, including the natural movement of rocks that no human is involved in moving. These rocks are moved by nature and move like a living thing, or rather crawl. The rocks in this desert, no matter how heavy they are, even as much as a human or heavier, still move, and it is interesting that they leave even a trace of themselves for a few days.
It’s very strange to happen! Another interesting point is that none of these stones enter each other’s path, so that even if they are close to the intersection of another path, they change their path, so each stone has its own path and separate from the other stones and It moves in a parallel path for many years. Of course, it should be noted that so far no one has seen the movement of these stones and we have only seen the change of location and footprints left by them.
Where do you think they want to go? Do they leave their footprints for someone or something? How did they move with this order like a military division?
So far, geologists have done a lot of research and studies to find the cause of these mysteries. For example, their first hypothesis was that rocks may move when the slightest breeze helps move rocks whose outer surface is covered with very small ice drops and this movement is possible due to the high humidity and flatness of the earth, but this theory was rejected by changing the season to summer because the rocks also left their mark in the scorching and hot summer sun; And even the unevenness of the earth could not stop the rocks from moving on their own, and other hypotheses like this one were rejected for various reasons.
Of course, the story did not end there, but the researchers found that by photographing the rocks of Death Valley for a long time, these rocks move at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour, two to six meters per minute. The speed of movement of these mysterious stones is estimated to be equal to the speed of a human walking. In this area, rocks sometimes move up to a distance of 458 meters, creating a path of clay chips along their path.
Of course, it should not be forgotten that scientists have limitations in conducting their studies, the most important of which is the ban on moving rocks and destroying their path. Previous studies have shown that factors such as gravity or earthquakes can explain the mysterious movements of these objects.
After much study and research, researchers have been able to explain the secret of the movement of the moving rock of Death Valley. While studying the phenomenon of slippery rocks, scientists observed thick layers of ice beneath the rocks during the cold months, which could push them forward as they melted. Small sensors were installed to control the flow of water under a layer of soil in this area. Examining them and finding that the sensors recorded the freezing temperature of water in March, the researchers found that thin layers of ice beneath the rocks created a slippery bed and that the wind could move the rocks easily. According to researchers, more water flow can cause rocks to float and move by the wind.
Just as in ancient times legends were made about various issues and passed down from generation to generation, this unknown event and unknown mystery was no exception to the myth-making about it. About a thousand years ago, when the natives of the region discovered the Valley of Death, they immediately began to make the myth of demons and fairies. They instilled fear in the hearts of the natives.
There are a lot of rumors about this valley with the title of Death Valley, such as the mass death of travelers or the clashes of gold diggers, but according to the Americans today, the reason for this title goes back to the time when one of the valley explorers returned to Death Valley. He said, “Goodbye, Death Valley,” and later the valley became known by that name.
Death Valley is located in the lowest point of the United States and has very hot and dry weather with a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius in summer, which is why it has earned the title of America’s Saudi Arabia. According to the statistics of the Death Valley Natural History Association, the number of tourists to this region has been announced as 875 to 900 thousand tourists annually.
This valley, which gives beautiful silence and tranquility to its tourists, is only 2 hours away from Las Vegas and 4 hours away from Los Angeles, the cities that have the biggest hustle and bustle in America. This can be a very good offer for tourists and residents of those cities, so that they can get away from the hustle and bustle in less than 2 or 4 hours and reach the pleasant and relaxing silence of the desert.
