From the ground, the Richat Structure is almost nothing. A traveler crossing the Adrar Plateau of western Mauritania would notice low, curving ridges of quartzite and long valleys of weathered rock, ...

One of the strangest landmarks on Earth hides in the remote Adrar Plateau of Mauritania, part of the vast Sahara Desert. The Richat Structure – also called the “Eye of the Sahara” – is 40 to 50 ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. The next time you're flying over Mauritania — or passing above ...

At close to 50 kilometers in diameter, the Sahara Desert’s sprawling Richat Structure is one of the most mysterious geological features on Earth. Via NASA: Once thought to be an impact crater, the ...

A giant, geological wonder in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania is pictured in this satellite image. The 40 km-diameter circular Richat structure is one of the geological features that is easier to ...

Deep within the western Sahara Desert in Mauritania, there is one of the world's natural wonders: the Eye of Sahara, or rather, the Richat Structure. Such a structure is immense and takes the shape of ...

Indie game developer and publisher Alawar revealed their latest game in the works, as Richat Structure has been announced for Steam. The game is based on a real-world location in Mauritania, you will ...