Simmons Basin
The Taylor Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.
Photo: NASA, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights: Simmons Lake and Solitary Rocks.
Simmons Basin
- Type: Basin with an elevation of 1,035 metres
- Categories: valley and body of water
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.76667° or 77° 46′ south
Longitude
161.3° or 161° 18′ east
Elevation
1,035 metres (3,396 feet)
Open location code
2VJ368M2+82
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Simmons Basin” goes by many names.
- German: “Simmons-Becken”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Simmons Basin”
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Highlights: Pandora Spire and Friis Hills.
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