Crescent Glacier (Antarctica)

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This article is about the glacier in Antarctica. For the glacier on Washington's Mount Adams, see Crescent Glacier (Mount Adams).
Crescent Glacier (Antarctica)
Map showing the location of Crescent Glacier (Antarctica)
Map showing the location of Crescent Glacier (Antarctica)
Location of Crescent Glacier in Antarctica
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates77°40′S 163°13′E / 77.667°S 163.217°E / -77.667; 163.217
Thicknessunknown
TerminusTaylor Valley
Statusunknown

Crescent Glacier (

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77°40′S 163°13′E / 77.667°S 163.217°E / -77.667; 163.217Coordinates: 77°40′S 163°13′E / 77.667°S 163.217°E / -77.667; 163.217) is a small alpine glacier in Antarctica. It is located just east of Howard Glacier in the Kukri Hills, flowing north into Taylor Valley in Victoria Land. The glacier was studied by U.S. geologist in December 1957, and was so named by him because of its crescent shape when viewed from the floor of Taylor Valley.

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Crescent Glacier (Antarctica)". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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