Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi published a group of photos from space, through his Twitter account, which he said were of "the eye of the desert or the heart of the feathers" located in northern Mauritania.
Sultan Al Neyadi commented in his tweet: "I took this picture of the eye of the desert or the heart of Richat in Mauritania, which is a geological landmark that testifies to the wonders of nature and the secrets of our planet."
The Emirati astronaut added: "How beautiful is our nature in the Arab world...and how wonderful is its richness and diversity." More than a month ago, Sultan Al Neyadi, as part of the "Crow-6" team, launched a scientific mission to the International Space Station.
Al-Neyadi is engaged in the longest scientific mission for the Arabs in space, which will last for six continuous months at the space station. He will participate in scientific experiments in 10 vital areas throughout the duration of the mission.
Desert eye
The Eye of the Desert or the Heart of Richat is one of the most prominent geological features in Mauritania, as it is located in the north of the country. The novels also say that the French naturalist Theodore Mono is the discoverer of the heart of the quills, and he considered it a sleeping volcano millions of years ago.
Then came the French geologist Andre Caye in 1946, to present the thesis that the origin of the phenomenon came as a result of the fall of a meteorite that collided with the Earth.
Nearly a century after its discovery, the "heart of feathers" still raises the same amount of scientific mystery, and the people of the region still believe that unique plants that do not exist outside its surroundings have medicinal efficacy and a proven effect on animal development, just as its images taken from space still cause wonder and admiration even of astronauts.
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