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Origin and evolution of the most Mars-like yardang landforms in the Qaidam Basin of Northwest China

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Yardang development in the Qaidam Basin of China commenced around 0.8 million years ago, starting in the northwest and gradually expanding southeast, correlating with significant growth of the Northern Hemisphere ice-sheet, according to electron spin resonance and optically stimulated luminescence dating analysis.

Source: Communications Earth & Environment

DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03202-x

Authors: Jimin Sun, Tongyan Lü, Kefa Zhou, Ran Zhang

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Institute of Atmospheric Physics

Language: English

Topic: Aeolian processes and effects

Subfield: Earth-Surface Processes

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,490

OpenAlex ID: W7124299120

FWCI: 3.842

Cites: 58

Cited by: 1

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