The Richat Structure

I've been fascinated by the Richat Structure for a while, also called The Eye of Sahara. It's a massive, 40 km wide volcanic land formation in Mauritania, in the West side of the Sahara desert. It has been known by astronauts for decades because it's so visible from the sky and easy to recognize....

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Indie game developer and publisher Alawar revealed their latest game in the works, as Richat Structure has been announced for Steam. The game is based on a real-world location in Mauritania, you will ...

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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center decided to kick a hornet’s nest July 16 when it shared an image of one of Earth’s most debated oddities. Known as the Richat Structure, the formation is a series of ...

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At close to 50 kilometers in diameter, the Sahara Desert’s sprawling Richat Structure is one of the most mysterious geological features on Earth. Via NASA: Once thought to be an impact crater, the ...

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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 Debrief: The Sahara’s Mysterious “Richat Structure” Makes a Stunning Appearance in New NASA Satellite Images

One of Earth’s most impressive natural wonders—the Sahara Desert’s mysterious Richat Structure—just made a striking appearance.

The Sahara’s Mysterious “Richat Structure” Makes a Stunning Appearance in New NASA Satellite Images

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