Polarforschung Glacier

Polarforschung Glacier (69°50′S 75°7′E) is a heavily crevassed glacier flowing northward along the west side of Meknattane Nunataks to Publications Ice Shelf. Vestknatten Nunatak lies within the mouth of the glacier. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by him after the journal Polarforschung, issued in Kiel (West Germany).

Polarforschung Glacier
Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Location of Polarforschung Glacier in Antarctica
Typeheavily crevassed
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates69°50′S 75°7′E
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPublications Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

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



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