The Namib-Naukluft National Park, an ecological preserve in Namibia’s vast Namib Desert. Coastal winds create the tallest sand dunes in the world here, with some dunes reaching 980 feet in height. This photo was taken from a U.S. satellite.

First published in the June 01, 2011, 7:46 p.m. edition

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