Scylla Glacier

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Scylla Glacier
Map showing the location of Scylla Glacier
Map showing the location of Scylla Glacier
Location of Scylla Glacier in Antarctica
LocationMac. Robertson Land
Coordinates70°20′S 67°00′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPrince Charles Mountains
Statusunknown

Scylla Glacier (

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70°20′S 67°0′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000Coordinates: 70°20′S 67°0′E / 70.333°S 67.000°E / -70.333; 67.000) is a large glacier draining eastward between the Athos and Porthos ranges of the Prince Charles Mountains. Discovered in December 1956 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern party led by . It was named after Homer's Scylla because of the difficulty in traversing the region due to the glacier.

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: "Scylla Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)  Edit this at Wikidata



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