Scott Glacier
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Scott Glacier is a glacier
, 7 miles (11.3 km) wide and over 20 miles (32.2 km) long, flowing northnorthwest to the Antarctic coast between Denman Glacier
and Mill Island
. It was discovered by the Western Base Party
of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
(1911-1914) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott.
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...
, 7 miles (11.3 km) wide and over 20 miles (32.2 km) long, flowing northnorthwest to the Antarctic coast between Denman Glacier
Denman Glacier
Denman Glacier is a glacier wide, descending north some , which debouches into Shackleton Ice Shelf east of David Island, Queen Mary Land. It was discovered in November 1912 by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition under Sir Douglas Mawson. Mawson named the glacier for...
and Mill Island
Mill Island
Mill Island is an ice-domed island, long and wide, lying north of the Bunger Hills. Mill Island is located at . Mill Island was discovered in February 1936 by personnel on the William Scoresby, and named for Hugh Robert Mill.-See also:...
. It was discovered by the Western Base Party
Western Base Party
The Western Base Party was a successful exploration party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. The eight-man Western Party was deposited by the Aurora on the Shackleton Ice Shelf at Queen Mary Land. The leader of the team was Frank Wild and the party included the geologist Charles Hoadley.The...
of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
Australasian Antarctic Expedition
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition was an Australasian scientific team that explored part of Antarctica between 1911 and 1914. It was led by the Australian geologist Douglas Mawson, who was knighted for his achievements in leading the expedition. In 1910 he began to plan an expedition to chart...
(1911-1914) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott.