Nemesis Glacier
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Location of Nemesis Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Mac. Robertson Land |
Coordinates | 70°32′S 67°30′E / 70.533°S 67.500°E / -70.533; 67.500 |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Aramis Range |
Status | unknown |
Nemesis Glacier (70°32′S 67°30′E / 70.533°S 67.500°E / -70.533; 67.500Coordinates: 70°32′S 67°30′E / 70.533°S 67.500°E / -70.533; 67.500) is a large glacier which flows northeast through the center of the Aramis Range, Prince Charles Mountains. Discovered in January 1957 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern party under W.G. Bewsher, and named after Homer's Nemesis because considerable difficulty was experienced in traversing the region due to the glacier.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nemesis Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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