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Challenger Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Challenger Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean, flowing into the eastern side of Corinthian Bay near Saddle Point. It lies between Baudissin Glacier to its west and Downes Glacier to its east. 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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Glaciation, Processes
Source Challenger Glacier (Wikipedia)

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Glaciology, Disciplines
Source Challenger Glacier (Wikipedia)
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Challenger Glacier (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Challenger Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.
  • In Discipline: Glaciology, Lead paragraph
    Challenger Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean
  • Caused By: Glaciation, Lead paragraph
    Challenger Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean
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Wikidata: Challenger Glacier
Wikidata Q5068952, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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