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Taylor Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Taylor Glacier is a polar glacier in Antarctica, extending about 35 nautical miles (65 kilometers) as it flows from the Victoria Land plateau into Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills. It is known for Blood Falls, an iron oxide stained saltwater outflow discovered in 1911, and for being a cold based glacier, meaning its base stays frozen rather than sliding over bedrock the way most glaciers around the world do. Its unusual thermal regime has made it a long running subject of glaciology research. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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International Treaty Protected Area 1
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Glaciation, Processes
Source Taylor Glacier (Wikipedia)

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Glaciology, Disciplines
Source Taylor Glacier (Wikipedia)
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1. Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Secretariat of the Antarctic TreatyArticle 2
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It designates Antarctica as a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” (Art. 2).
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Taylor Glacier (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Taylor Glacier (77°44′S 162°10′E) is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.
  • In Discipline: Glaciology, Lead paragraph
    The Taylor Glacier (77°44′S 162°10′E) is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills
  • Caused By: Glaciation, Lead paragraph
    The Taylor Glacier (77°44′S 162°10′E) is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills
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Wikidata: Taylor Glacier
Wikidata Q2281892, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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