In the heart of the Sahara desert in Mauritania there is a mysterious crater that has puzzled geology experts for years. The Richat Structure is an impressive 40 kms in diameter and its circular shape led experts to originally believe that it was caused by the impact of an asteroid. Further tests have proved this inconclusive though and more popular theories suggest that the crater was formed by a ‘highly symmetrical and deeply eroded geologic dome’ or was even caused by an underground nuclear blast. The circular shape of the Richat Structure and the incredible colours of the rock have led to the site receiving the name ‘The eye of Africa’ due to its uncanny resemblance to a human eyeball when viewed from space.
Where to find “The Eye Of Africa” on Google Maps?
Here is a link for Google Maps with the coordinates of the crater
