Wetmore Glacier

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Wetmore Glacier
Map showing the location of Wetmore Glacier
Map showing the location of Wetmore Glacier
Location of Wetmore Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPalmer Land
Coordinates74°38′S 63°35′W / 74.633°S 63.583°W / -74.633; -63.583Coordinates: 74°38′S 63°35′W / 74.633°S 63.583°W / -74.633; -63.583
Areaunknown
Length40 nmi (74 km; 46 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusGardner Inlet
Statusunknown

Wetmore Glacier is a glacier about 40 miles (64 km) long, flowing southeast between the Rare Range and Latady Mountains into the north part of Gardner Inlet. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Ronne, who named this feature for Alexander Wetmore, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who assisted Ronne in laying out the scientific research program of the expedition.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Wetmore Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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