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NASA image: Senegal and Mauritania as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

Senegal and Mauritania as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS06-02-938 (6 April 1968) --- During the second revolution of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania

This prominent circular feature, known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania is often noted by...

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NASA image: The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania
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Apr 26, 2023

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania

iss069e005471 (April 26, 2023) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania
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Apr 26, 2023

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania

iss069e005526 (April 26, 2023) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: Northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast from Skylab
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Dec 28, 1973

Northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast from Skylab

SL4-138-3756 (28 Dec. 1973) --- The northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast, as photographed from the Skylab...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

The prominent circular feature seen here is known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania. This...

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NASA image: The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania
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Apr 26, 2023

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania

iss069e005536 (April 26, 2023) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: Richat structure, Mauritania taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Apr 13, 2001

Richat structure, Mauritania taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5457 (13 April 2001) --- The "bull's-eye" of the Richat Structure adds interest to the barren...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania as seen by Expedition Two crew
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Apr 19, 2001

Richat Structure, Mauritania as seen by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5693 (19 April 2001) --- The "bull's-eye" of the Richat Structure adds interest to the barren...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean
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Jan 29, 2019

The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean

iss058e007722 (Jan. 29, 2019) --- The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT-10) - EARTH SKY - SAHARA - MAURITANIA - ALGERIA - MOROCCO - OUTER SPACE
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Jul 18, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT-10) - EARTH SKY - SAHARA - MAURITANIA - ALGERIA - MOROCCO - OUTER SPACE

S66-46062 (18-21 July 1966) --- Area of the Spanish Sahara--Mauritania--Algeria--Morocco, looking north into Hamada...

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NASA image: Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.
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Jul 28, 2005

Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.

This image, captured by NASA Terra satellite on July 20, 2005, shows the dust cloud just off the west coast of...

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NASA image: iss062e082367
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Mar 6, 2020

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iss062e082367 (March 6, 2020) --- The coast of Mauritania on the Atlantic Ocean is pictured as the International...

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NASA image: iss057e111398
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Dec 4, 2018

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iss057e111398 (Dec. 4, 2018) --- An Expedition 57 crew member photographed the desert coast of Mauritania on the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 1, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e008252 (April 1, 2019) --- The Atlantic coast of the nations of Mauritania and Western Sahara is pictured as...

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NASA image: iss068e025663
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Nov 30, 2022

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iss068e025663 (Nov. 30, 2022) --- The Richat Structure, or the "Eye of the Sahara," in northwestern Mauritania is...

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NASA image: iss071e170970
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Jun 5, 2024

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iss071e170970 (June 5, 2024) --- The Rihat Structure, also known as the Eye of the Sahara, is a deeply eroded...

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NASA image: iss071e082698
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May 16, 2024

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iss071e082698 (May 16, 2024) --- The Atlantic coastal desert region of the Sahara Desert in the African nation of...

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NASA image: iss066e102086
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Dec 31, 2021

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iss066e102086 (Dec. 31, 2021) --- The Richat structure, an eroded geological dome, located in the African nation of...

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NASA image: iss057e111395
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Dec 4, 2018

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iss057e111395 (Dec. 4, 2018) --- The Senegal River valley that marks the border between the Atlantic coast nations...

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NASA image: iss062e085644
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Mar 9, 2020

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iss062e085644 (March 9, 2020) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured approaching the International Space...

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NASA image: iss067e286458
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Aug 20, 2022

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iss067e286458 (Aug. 21, 2022) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: iss061e063348
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Nov 29, 2019

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iss061e063348 (Nov. 29, 2019) -- Lake Guiers and the Senegal River separating the African nations of Senegal and...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Sahara
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Sahara

iss074e0504295 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space...

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