Gauss Glacier

Blue Glacier is a large glacier which flows into about 10 nautical miles south of , in , Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition under Robert Falcon Scott, 1901–04, who gave it this name because of its clear blue ice at the time of discovery.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Datum Peak and Projection Peak.

Peak
Hobbs Ridge is a prominent arc-shaped ridge which circumscribes Hobbs Glacier to the north and northwest and forms the divide with the lower part of , on the of , Antarctica.

Peak
Hobbs Ridge is a prominent arc-shaped ridge which circumscribes Hobbs Glacier to the north and northwest and forms the divide with the lower part of , on the of , Antarctica.

Peak
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side. is situated 3½ km southwest of Gauss Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nostoc Flats.

Locality
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side. is situated 9 km south of Gauss Glacier.

Gauss Glacier

Latitude
-77.96667° or 77° 58′ south
Longitude
163.75° or 163° 45′ east
Elevation
1,034 metres (3,392 feet)
Open location code
2VJ52QM2+82
Geo­Names ID
6633694
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Satellite Map

Discover Gauss Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chocolate, Cape and Dreary Isthmus.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mollweide Glacier and Brodie Ponds.

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