Otago Glacier
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Otago Glacier is a glacier
about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long draining the northeast side of Mount Markham
and entering Nimrod Glacier
just east of Svaton Peaks
. Named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
(NZGSAE) (1961-62) for the University of Otago
, New Zealand
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Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long draining the northeast side of Mount Markham
Mount Markham
Mount Markham is a majestic twin-peaked massif, 4,350 and 4,280 m, surmounting the north end of Antarctica's Markham Plateau. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition , it is named for Sir Clements Markham, who, as President of the Royal Geographical Society, planned the expedition...
and entering Nimrod Glacier
Nimrod Glacier
The Nimrod Glacier is a major glacier about 135 km long, flowing from the polar plateau in a northerly direction through the Transantarctic Mountains between the Geologists and Miller Ranges, then northeasterly between the Churchill Mountains and Queen Elizabeth Range, and finally spilling...
just east of Svaton Peaks
Svaton Peaks
Svaton Peaks is a cluster of rugged peaks at the north end of the Queen Elizabeth Range, surmounting the area between the mouths of the Heilman and Otago Glaciers. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on...
. Named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition describes a series of scientific explorations of the continent Antarctica. The expeditions were notably active in 1957-58 and again in 1958-59. The 1957-58 expedition went to the Ross Dependency and named the Borchgrevink Glacier...
(NZGSAE) (1961-62) for the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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