Northcliffe Glacier
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Northcliffe Glacier is a glacier
descending to the coast immediately east of Davis Peninsula
, in Antarctica. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
, 1911–14, under Mawson, and named for Lord Northcliffe, of London, a patron of the expedition.
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...
descending to the coast immediately east of Davis Peninsula
Davis Peninsula
Davis Peninsula is an elongated ice-covered peninsula, 3 nautical miles wide, between Reid Glacier and Northcliffe Glacier. Discovered in November 1912 by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition under Mawson, who named it for Captain John King Davis....
, in Antarctica. It was discovered by 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...
, 1911–14, under Mawson, and named for Lord Northcliffe, of London, a patron of the expedition.