Brown Peak (Sturge Island) facts for kids
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 Brown Peak
Location in Antarctica
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,705 m (5,594 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,705 m (5,594 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sturge Island, Balleny Islands, East Antarctica |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2001 |
Brown Peak is a very tall mountain and a stratovolcano, which is a volcano shaped like a cone. It is the highest point in the Balleny Islands. You can find Brown Peak on the northern part of Sturge Island, which is one of the islands in this group.
Discovering Brown Peak: Who Found It?
Brown Peak was first seen in February 1839 by a person named John Balleny. He was exploring the area and decided to name the peak after W. Brown. W. Brown was a merchant who helped pay for John Balleny's trip.
A few years later, in 1841, another explorer named Captain James Clark Ross also saw the islands. He was on his own trip to Antarctica. Captain Ross gave the mountain a different name, calling it Russell Peak. However, the name Brown Peak is the one that stuck!
Did Brown Peak Erupt in 2001?
Scientists use special pictures taken from space, called satellite imagery, to study Earth. These pictures can sometimes show changes on the ground. Satellite images suggest that Brown Peak might have had a volcanic eruption around June 12, 2001. This means there might have been lava, ash, or gas coming out of the volcano at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Pico Brown para niños
