Flanagan Glacier facts for kids
Flanagan Glacier is a large river of ice found in Antarctica. It is located in a part of Antarctica called Ellsworth Land. This glacier is a significant natural feature in the icy landscape of the Heritage Range.
Quick facts for kids Flanagan Glacier |
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 Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 79°29′S 82°42′W / 79.483°S 82.700°W |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Union Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
What is Flanagan Glacier?
Flanagan Glacier is a long, slow-moving mass of ice. It is located in the Pioneer Heights area of the Heritage Range in Antarctica. This glacier flows eastward from a high area called Thompson Escarpment. It moves between two groups of hills, the Gross Hills and the Nimbus Hills. Eventually, it joins with the ice at the lower end of Union Glacier.
How Was It Discovered and Named?
Scientists from the United States Geological Survey first mapped Flanagan Glacier. They used information from ground surveys and air photos taken by the United States Navy between 1961 and 1966.
The glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names. They chose to honor Lieutenant Walter B. Flanagan. He was an assistant maintenance officer with the U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6. Lieutenant Flanagan worked at McMurdo Station during a special operation called Operation Deep Freeze in 1963 and 1964. This operation helped support scientific research in Antarctica.
See also
- Glaciar Flanagan para niños (Flanagan Glacier for kids in Spanish)
