The Richat Structure, also known as the Eye of Sahara, is a unique geological formation situated in the Western Sahara desert in Mauritania.
I came across it while idly exploring the world with EO Browser. Our planet looks both beautiful and surreal when looked at from a distance.
![Edited Sentinel-2 satellite image of The Richat Structure in Mauritania, Northwest Africa.](https://i0.wp.com/andersgoliversen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Richat-Structure1_adjusted2K2-1024x533.webp?resize=1024%2C533&ssl=1)
Supposedly the structure was first thought to be the result of a meteorite impact. That’s also what I thought i was when I first saw it. However, further studies have shown that it is not an impact crater, but rather what is known as a geologic dome.