Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria Dec 10, 2023

Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria

The Sahara spans over 3 million square miles of North Africa, covering large parts of various countries including Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. Vast sand dunes, rocky plateaus, and occasional oases create a landscape like no other. Although it is the largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara supports drought-resistant plants like acacia and palm trees, and hardy animals such as camels and fennec foxes. Intriguing features include its shifting sand dunes, pictured in today"s image, some of which are over 500 feet high. Ancient rock art and fossils have also been discovered here, providing insights into early civilizations and prehistoric creatures. Sandstorms are common, shaping the ever-changing scenery and adding to the mystique of this natural wonder.

© AWL Images/DanitaDelimont.com

palette

Today in History

Dec 10, 2018Feeling crabby?
Dec 10, 2019Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
Dec 10, 2020What does the fox dream?
Dec 10, 2021Arctic fox in Norway
Dec 10, 2022Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
Dec 10, 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
Dec 10, 2025Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 25, 2021An improbable tribute for Towel Day
Oct 21, 2024Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
Jul 19, 2021Wander the ancient medina
May 30, 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
Jun 16, 2024Happy Fathers Day!
Jun 24, 2023Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Aug 18, 2020Women s suffrage at 100
Oct 14, 2025Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
Jun 21, 2020Grab onto the handlebars, kid
Oct 7, 2019From the mind of Frank Gehry
Feb 10, 2020This park is Superkilen
Apr 19, 2023Taiwan yuhinas in Alishan National Scenic Area
Mar 6, 2024Wahclella Falls, Oregon
Sep 20, 2021Birds of a feather flocking together
Jul 27, 2018Composite image of a lunar eclipse
Aug 15, 2021Swim city
Jul 5, 2022Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
Jan 17, 2025Brown pelican, San Diego, California
Oct 20, 2021Feeling lazy? Today s your day.
Oct 3, 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Aug 13, 2019An ice cap-puccino
May 3, 2019A night of art and culture
Jun 22, 2023World Rainforest Day
Nov 10, 202547 years of Badlands National Park
Mar 24, 2022Red squirrel
Feb 6, 2021Where is this gorgeous peak?
Feb 10, 2019Groovy!
Oct 22, 2020Moving as one
Aug 15, 2019It’s surströmming time
Dec 11, 2021Everest s shadow on the Himalayas