The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above.
iss069e005526 (April 26, 2023) — The Richat Structure, also known as the “Eye of the Sahara,” an eroded geological dome in the nation of Mauritania, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the African continent.