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Richat structure, Mauritania, seen by Landsat-7 satellite

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: t-afmau-00002

Image Size 300 DPI: 45 * 44 cm

The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the African country of Mauritania. Although it resembles an impact crater, the Richat Structure formed when a volcanic dome hardened and gradually eroded, exposing the onion-like layers of rock.

Keywords for this photo:

AFRICA - DESERT - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - FALSE COLOR - GEOLOGY - LANDSAT - LANDSAT-7 - MAURITANIA - RICHAT - SATELLITE IMAGE - VOLCANO - VOLCANOLOGY -