Saturday, 23 November 2013

The Richat Structure, Mauritania

The Richat Structure is famous for mysterious Eye of Africa. The structure, situated in central Mauritania, was first discovered by astronauts on early space missions. The formation is around 30 miles in diameter. The first theory of its origin implied that it formed as a result of a meteorite hitting the Earth. Although in more modern theories, the uplift is supposed to be the result of erosion. Researchers have yet failed to explain the circular form of the structure.

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