Gotley Glacier facts for kids
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Satellite image of the southern tip of Heard Island. Cape Arkona is seen on the left side of the image, with Lied Glacier just above and Gotley Glacier just below. Big Ben Volcano and Mawson Peak are seen at the lower right side of the image.
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| Type | cirque/tidewater |
| Location | Heard Island Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia |
| Coordinates | 53°10′S 73°27′E / 53.167°S 73.450°E |
| Area | 27 km2 |
| Length | 7.3 nautical miles (13.2 km) |
| Thickness | approximately 55 meters |
| Terminus | between Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan |
| Status | Retreating |
Gotley Glacier is a large river of ice found on Heard Island. This island is a small, icy place in the southern Indian Ocean. The glacier is about 13.2 kilometers (8.2 miles) long. It flows down from the icy slopes of a big mountain called Big Ben.
The end of the glacier, called its terminus, is located between two points. These points are named Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan. Gotley Glacier is surrounded by other glaciers. To its east is Deacock Glacier. To its northwest is Lied Glacier. Cape Arkona helps separate Gotley Glacier from Lied Glacier.
Finding and Naming Gotley Glacier
Scientists from the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions studied Gotley Glacier in 1948. They named it after Aubrey V. Gotley. He was a meteorologist, a scientist who studies weather. He was also in charge of the group that explored the area.
- Click here to see a map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. This map shows all the main land features.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Gotley Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
See also
In Spanish: Glaciar Gotley para niños
