Geological marvels

May 27, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 02:03 am IST

Nature never ceases to amaze us. While we are in awe of the snow-clad Himalayas, beautiful coral reefs and never-ending sand dunes of the Sahara, here are somelesser-known geological marvels. Let’s see if you can identify them…

It is not an asteroid impact, but a geological formation featuring sedimentary and metamorphic layers developed through continuous erosion. This enormous ‘eye’ located in a desert. Identify.Photo: Wikimedia Commons

It is not an asteroid impact, but a geological formation featuring sedimentary and metamorphic layers developed through continuous erosion. This enormous ‘eye’ located in a desert. Identify.Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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