Tønnesen Glacier
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Tønnesen Glacier | |
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Location of Tønnesen Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Queen Maud Land |
Coordinates | 72°04′S 03°28′E / 72.067°S 3.467°E / -72.067; 3.467 |
Thickness | unknown |
Status | unknown |
Tønnesen Glacier ( WikiMiniAtlas72°4′S 3°28′E / 72.067°S 3.467°E / -72.067; 3.467Coordinates: 72°4′S 3°28′E / 72.067°S 3.467°E / -72.067; 3.467) is a broad glacier flowing north between Risemedet Mountain and Festninga Mountain, separating the Gjelsvik Mountains and the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for , a meteorologist with the expedition.[1]
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- ^ "Tønnesen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Tønnesen Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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