Müller Glacier

Müller Glacier
Map showing the location of Müller Glacier
Location of Müller in Antarctica
Location Palmer Archipelago
Coordinates 72°16′S 166°24′E / 72.267°S 166.400°E / -72.267; 166.400
Thickness unknown
Terminus Pearl Harbor Glacier
Status unknown

Müller Glacier (72°16′S 166°24′E / 72.267°S 166.400°E / -72.267; 166.400Coordinates: 72°16′S 166°24′E / 72.267°S 166.400°E / -72.267; 166.400) is a tributary glacier, flowing northeast from Millen Range to enter Pearl Harbor Glacier close northwest of Mount Pearson. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Dietland Müller-Schwarze, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Hallett Station (1964–65), Cape Crozier (1969–70 and 1970–71), and Palmer Archipelago (1971–72). His wife, Christine Müller-Schwarze, joined him as a member of the biology research parties in the last three summer seasons.

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