Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of a huge crater in Africa on Nov. 22, 2014. This is the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania, otherwise known as the “Eye ...
The circular formation in this photo is the Richat Structure of Mauritania, which “has captured the attention of astronauts for about as long as NASA has sent humans into orbit around Earth.” ...
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After More Than 50 Years of Debate, Scientists Have Finally Uncovered the Truth Behind the Eye of Africa’s Mysterious Origins
The Eye of Africa, or Richat Structure, is one of Earth’s most recognisable natural formations—yet for decades, scientists couldn’t agree on what it actually was. Now, fresh geological evidence has ...
Photo: Richat Impact Structure of Mauritania, As Seen From The International Space Station ...
From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat Structure, or the “Eye of the Sahara,” in northwestern Mauritania. The circular geologic feature is thought to […] ...
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