In southern New Mexico there are some of the most picturesque sand dunes in the world. Perfectly white sand rolling off into the distance, with sharp mountain peaks obscuring the horizon. White Sands ...

They may look like mounds of snow, but the dunes in this park are made of a rare form of crystallized gypsum. Because gypsum dissolves easily in water, rain would normally wash it away and carry it to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sections of White Sands National Park in New Mexico remain closed after a U.S. Air Force F-16 jet crashed in the area. White Sands ...

WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – White Sands National Park is celebrating its sixth birthday this weekend. White Sands National Monument was designated by President Herbert Hoover in 1933 and redesignated ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Paleontologists are buzzing over new discoveries among the dunes of White Sands – from ancient tools, to old fire-pits, and even evidence of man-made structures. Now, a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The United States has its 62nd national park ...

In May 2022, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made the first landing of an American capsule spacecraft at White Sands Missile Range. Located in New Mexico, White Sands is a huge proving ground where the ...

Sections of White Sands National Park in New Mexico remain closed after a U.S. Air Force F-16 jet crashed in the area. White Sands past mile marker 3 has remained closed to the public since the crash ...