In the mid-twentieth century, it seemed to people that they already knew everything about the Earth and could not find out anything new, because all the secrets and mysteries were discovered, most of them were solved. But in fact, the planet holds many secrets that have yet to be solved. Science is not able to explain much. And the more we live, the more strange and mysterious phenomena we notice.
With the advent of the era of space exploration in the western part of the Sahara desert, a unique formation has been discovered that is now attracting the attention of science, paranormal researchers and just tourists. These circles of unknown origin were called the Rishat structure, or Eye of the Earth. The age of the oldest ring in this formation, according to scientists, is more than 600 million years. The diameter of this structure is about 50 kilometers.
Origin
Many are wondering how and why such an entity could have appeared on Earth. Scientists have been exploring this unusual phenomenon for many years, and more than one theory has already been constructed to explain the origin of the Rishat structure.
Scientific Versions
According to one theory, this is the place where the meteorite fell. But there are no depressions there, and there are no traces of impact. It can also be assumed that minerals were mined here, but judging by the age of education, this is too unlikely.
This theory seemed logical because of the abrupt climate change around the time of the appearance of the Rishat structure. The celestial body falls on the Earth and affects its climate. But not only is there no depression from the impact, but there are also several rings, clearly located in each other. And this means that meteorites had to fall one after another and land at the same point. According to scientists, such a coincidence was unlikely to happen.
Scientists also suggested that this is an extinct volcano. But this formation consists of dolomite sedimentary rocks and has no volcanic residues. Although this version lasted long enough, and even the textbook was written based on the structure of Rishat. This was the discovery of a new type of volcano, similar to those on other planets close to Earth. But, unfortunately, the most refuting fact is the lack of a volcano dome, which in any case should have been preserved. Instead, in the center of the mystical rings you can see a perfectly flat surface. And no studies can confirm that the rings are the result of volcanic erosion.
So, what is the origin of the Rishat structure? The most believable version of scientists is erosion. They believe that the stove in that place constantly went up and down, which led to its appearance. That is, when raising the rock, the earth was exposed to wind and water, then it sank again and so on.
But even this theory has not yet been fully proven. And who knows where the Eye in the desert actually came from. Apparently, unique and mysterious discoveries await us in the future, because now scientists cannot give an accurate and clear answer about the origin of the Rishat structure in the Sahara, constantly arguing and refuting each other's versions.
Reference point
Since the manned flight into space, the Desert Eye has become a reference point for spaceships. The structure is perfectly visible on the surface of the Earth, and it attracts attention. It is quite easy to use as a kind of lighthouse, clearly indicating specific coordinates. Therefore, it is not only a mysterious place on the planet, but also helps astronauts navigate. One of them, having seen this formation, said that he associates it with a children's pyramid. But given its true size, it is simply impossible to imagine such a toy.
Fantastic versions
Naturally, the hitch of scientists with a clear explanation led to the fact that lovers of mysticism and mysterious phenomena began to put forward their theories. Despite quite interesting assumptions, it is still unknown what the structure of Rishat actually is: the remains of ancient Atlantis or the landing site of a spaceship. It is impossible to prove this.
After all, no abnormal or mystical phenomena were found in this part of the planet. For many years shepherds, unaware of the true nature of strange soil, herded camels there, and everything was calm. And the ship would have left traces of the shock wave, but they, according to scientists, are not there.