Boyce Ridge facts for kids
Boyce Ridge is a long, narrow hill or mountain range. It stretches for about 4.4 miles (7 kilometers). This ridge is located in a very cold place called Antarctica. It reaches from a spot called Taylor Ledge all the way to the start of the Nimitz Glacier.
Boyce Ridge is part of the Sentinel Range. This range is found within the larger Ellsworth Mountains. It sits next to the lower part of the Branscomb Glacier.
Who is Boyce Ridge Named After?
Boyce Ridge was named in 2006. The name was chosen by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN). This committee helps name places in Antarctica.
The ridge is named after a person named Joseph Boyce. He used to work as a manager for NASA. NASA is the United States space agency. Joseph Boyce helped a lot with a special program. This program collected meteorites in the U.S. A meteorite is a rock from space that lands on Earth.
He worked with the NSF and the Smithsonian Institution on this program. The NSF helps fund science research. The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums and research centers. Joseph Boyce also joined teams that searched for meteorites in Antarctica. These teams were part of a group called ANSMET. He went on these trips in 2004–05, 2008–09, and 2012–13.
Where is Boyce Ridge Located?
Boyce Ridge is in a specific spot in Antarctica. Its center is at 78°31′40″S 86°09′30″W / 78.52778°S 86.15833°W. Maps of this area were first made in 1961. They were updated again in 1988.
