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: Valley
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.7628° or 77° 45′ 46″ south
Longitude
161.282° or 161° 16′ 55″ east
Named after
George M. Simmons
Open location code
2VJ367PJ+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valley
Wikidata ID
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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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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Linnaeus Terrace and Plane Table Glacier.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Friis Hills and Lake House.
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