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The Richat Structure, or Guelb er Richât (Arabic: قلب الريشات Qalb ar-Rīšāt), is a prominent circular geological feature in the Adrar Plateau of the Sahara.It is located near Ouadane in the Adrar Region of Mauritania.In the local dialect, rīšāt means feathers and it is also known locally in Arabic as tagense, referring to the circular opening of the leather pouch that is used ...
The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the Richat Structure, is a geologic dome containing rocks that predate the appearance of life on Earth. The Eye resembles a blue bullseye and is located in Western Sahara. It is visible from space and has been used as a visual landmark by astronauts.
9 de jul. de 2022 · July 10, 2020 JPEG. Taken by an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), this photograph places the Richat Structure—a geologic feature in Mauritania characterized by its concentric rings—in context with the extensive dune fields that surround it. Dubbed “the Eye of Sahara,” the structure has a diameter of ...
24 de nov. de 2023 · The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the Richat Structure, is a geological formation located in the Sahara Desert near Ouadane, Mauritania. This unique and distinctive feature is a massive circular structure that spans approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) in diameter.
10 de abr. de 2019 · iss059e013137 (March 5, 2019) — 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 be caused by an uplifted dome—geologists would classify it as a domed anticline—that has been ...
20 de ene. de 2023 · The Eye Of The Sahara: A Geological Mystery Staring Into Space. Stop trying to make Atlantis happen, it’s not going to happen. Charlie Haigh. Marketing Coordinator & Writer. DOWNLOAD PDF...
3 de jun. de 2016 · Description: Near the western edge of the Sahara Desert is a feature that resembles a large eye when viewed from space. The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the Richat Structure or Guelb er Richat, is a symmetrical dome of eroded sedimentary and volcanic rock. The outermost rings measure approximately 40 km (25 miles) across.
