So far, star sand has only been grown in the laboratory.

目前为止，星沙只能在实验室里培育。

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This astronaut photo shows sand heaped up in numerous star dunes, each of them with long arms extending in several directions.

这张图片上可以看到由沙子堆积成的数不清的星形沙丘，所有的沙丘都有常常的山脊向各个方向伸展。

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The five-star villas have individual waterfalls, while hammocks swing lazily between huge palms, over white sugar sand and a green sea streaked with sapphire.

这家五星级的别墅有自己的瀑布，可以懒洋洋地躺在吊床上，在高大的棕榈树之间摇曳，远处是白糖般的沙滩和绿色的海面，海水中还夹杂着蓝宝石色的条纹。

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Later came intensive memorising of the star-compass, a circle of coral pebbles, each pebble a star, laid out in the sand round a palm-frond boat.

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Surrounded by majestic rolling sand dunes, the rugged landscape and blistering sun set the stage for a 5-star property filled with warm, Middle Eastern hospitality and welcoming smiles.

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