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The Richat Structure also known as the “Eye of the Sahara”

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Aug 24, 2022
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The Richat Structure also known as the "Eye of the Sahara"
The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," is pictured from the International Space Station.

iss067e286458 (Aug. 21, 2022) — The Richat Structure, also known as the “Eye of the Sahara,” an eroded geological dome in the nation of Mauritania, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 256 miles above northwestern Africa.