Eye of Africa (Richat Structure)

The Richat Structure, famously known as the Eye of Africa, is one of the Sahara Desert's most extraordinary geological formations. Located in Mauritania, this enormous circular feature spans approximately 40 kilometres and is clearly visible from space. Once believed to be an ancient meteorite impact crater, the structure is now understood as the deeply eroded remains of a geological dome. Over millions of years, uplift and erosion exposed concentric rings of sedimentary and igneous rocks, crea…

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