Color satellite image of the Richat Structure, Mauritania. This 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. This image was compiled from data acquired by Sentinel-2 & Landsat 8 satellites.

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Size: 4961px × 3508px
Location: Mauritania
Photo credit: © Planet Observer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: aerial, africa, cartography, color, desert, dune, geography, horizontal, image, mauritania, outdoors, people, photography, richat, sand, satellite, structure, view, volcano