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 ...
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 ...
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After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism
Armed groups linked to al-Qaeda began attacks in the mid-2000s, but several security measures have halted them.
Photo: Richat Impact Structure of Mauritania, As Seen From The International Space Station By Keith Cowing May 24, 2013 Filed under OnOrbit ...
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of a huge crater in Africa on Nov. 22, 2014. This is the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania, otherwise known as the “Eye ...
A satellite image of the Richat Structure in Mauritania, acquired on November 23, 2010, by the Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer on Japan’s ALOS satellite. Photo courtesy of JAXA/ESA A ...
This story was updated at 12:54 p.m. EDT. A huge, copper-toned formation in West Africa dominates a mesmerizing photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. Dutch astronaut ...
The Richat Structure of Mauritania, seen here in this image taken on December 17, 2011, has captured the attention of astronauts for about as long as NASA has sent humans into orbit around Earth. This ...
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