The Richat Structure

The Richat Structure is a weird circular feature in the Sahara desert of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

The Richat Structure

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The Richat Structure

Originally it was thought to be a meteor crater but the current thinking is that the Richat Structure is merely a circular mountain that’s eroded over time.

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