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The “Eye of the Sahara” in northwestern Mauritania

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Jan 17, 2023
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The "Eye of the Sahara" in northwestern Mauritania
The "Eye of the Sahara" in northwestern Mauritania is pictured from the International Space Station.

iss068e025663 (Nov. 30, 2022) — The Richat Structure, or the “Eye of the Sahara,” in northwestern Mauritania is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the African continent.