Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers snapped this photo from the International Space Station. (ESA/NASA)
Mysterious Geologic Structure Seen From Space -- FOX News/Live Science
A huge, copper-toned formation in West Africa dominates a mesmerizing photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers snapped this hypnotic image of the so-called Richat structure in Mauritania, as the space station flew over the Sahara Desert on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa. Erosion of the various rock layers created the ring-like features that make up the sprawling structure, but the origin of the Richat structure remains somewhat mysterious, geologists have said.
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My Comment: Hmmm .... talk about interesting mysteries.
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