Mars Glacier
Mars Glacier is a glacier in the southeastern corner of Alexander Island, Antarctica, 6 nautical miles long and 2 nautical miles wide, flowing south into the George VI Ice Shelf.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 325 metres
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Also known as: “קרחון מאדים”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Syrtis Hill and Mariner Hill.
Syrtis Hill
Peak
Syrtis Hill is a prominent snow-free conical terraced… Syrtis Hill is situated 4 km east of Mars Glacier.
Mariner Hill
Peak
Mariner Hill is a prominent snow-free conical hill… Mariner Hill is situated 4 km southeast of Mars Glacier.
Mars Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-71.833° or 71° 49′ 59″ south
Longitude
-68.433° or 68° 25′ 59″ west
Elevation
325 metres (1,066 feet)
Open location code
27WH5H88+RQ
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mars Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mars Glacier”
- Chinese: “火星冰川”
- Chinese: “馬爾斯冰川”
- Dutch: “Marsgletsjer”
- German: “Mars-Gletscher”
- Hebrew: “קרחון מארס”
- Italian: “Ghiacciaio Marte”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Marsbreen”
- Spanish: “Glaciar Mars”
- Swedish: “Mars Glacier”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Viking Valley and Probe Ridge.
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