Richat Structure - Wikipedia
The Richat Structure, or Guelb er Richât (Arabic: قلب الريشات, romanized: Qalb ar-Rīšāt, Hassaniyya: [galb er.riːʃaːt] ⓘ), often called the Eye of Africa[2][3] is a prominent circular geological feature at the …
Richat Structure | Photos, Size, Artifacts, & Elevation | Britannica
Richat Structure, large geographic feature with a diameter of about 50 km (30 miles), consisting of a series of concentric rings located in the Sahara near the town of Ouadane, Mauritania.
What Exactly Is the Eye of the Sahara, aka the Richat Structure?
Mar 15, 2024 · In the western Sahara Desert lies a natural wonder that has intrigued scientists and adventurers for centuries. Known as the Richat Structure — or, more commonly, the Eye of the …
Scientists Finally Reveal the Truth Behind Eye of Africa’s ... - MSN
Deep within the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert lies an enormous, circular formation spanning nearly 50 kilometers—an awe-inspiring landmark known as the Richat Structure, or the Eye of...
After More Than 50 Years of Debate, Scientists Have Finally Uncovered ...
Sep 26, 2025 · 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.
The Eye of Africa: An expert explains the geological formation of the ...
Dec 9, 2025 · There are several things that can create such formations, says a Norwegian researcher. This is what the Eye of Africa – the Richat Structure – looks like from space. The image was taken …
Eye of the Sahara (Richat Structure): The Geological Wonder
May 21, 2019 · Deep in Mauritania’s Sahara Desert lies the Eye of the Sahara — a colossal circular formation that looks like a cosmic fingerprint on Earth. Discover how it formed, its geological secrets, …
Eye of the Sahara: Mauritania's giant rock dome that towers over the ...
May 31, 2024 · The "Eye of the Sahara" — also known as the "Eye of Africa" or the Richat structure — is a giant rock dome, carved with concentric rings, that looks like a giant bullseye when seen from above.
Earth from Space: How Sentinel-2 captures ‘Eye of the Sahara!’
Dec 1, 2025 · Geologists agree that the structure is at least 100 million years old. The layered formation consists of a series of concentric rings and resembles a bull’s eye from space, so is also known as …
The Eye of Africa: Mysterious Richat Structure
The Richat Structure, also known as the Eye of Africa, is a striking circular formation in the heart of the Sahara Desert in Mauritania. Spanning approximately 40 kilometers in diameter, this massive, …