Academy Glacier

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This article is about the glacier in Antarctica. For the glacier in Northern Greenland, see Academy Glacier (Greenland). For the glacier in NW Greenland, see Academy Glacier (NW Greenland).
Academy Glacier
Map showing the location of Academy Glacier
Map showing the location of Academy Glacier
Location of Academy Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPensacola Mountains
Coordinates84°15′S 61°00′W / 84.250°S 61.000°W / -84.250; -61.000Coordinates: 84°15′S 61°00′W / 84.250°S 61.000°W / -84.250; -61.000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusFoundation Ice Stream
Statusunknown

Academy Glacier (

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84°15′S 061°00′W / 84.250°S 61.000°W / -84.250; -61.000) is a major Antarctic glacier in the Pensacola Mountains, draining northwestward between the Patuxent and Neptune ranges to enter Foundation Ice Stream.

It was mapped by the USGS from surveys and US Navy air photos in 1956–66, and was named by the US-ACAN for the National Academy of Sciences which played an important role in the planning of the U.S. program in Antarctica.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Academy Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 December 2017.


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