Tyndall Glacier (Chile) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tyndall Glacier |
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As photographed from the International Space Station.
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| Location | Chile |
| Coordinates | 51°15′S 73°17′W / 51.250°S 73.283°W |
| Area | 331 km2 (128 sq mi) |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Terminus | Glacial lake |
| Status | retreating |
Tyndall Glacier or Geike Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is located in the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. The glacier has its main calving front in Geikie Lake and like its neighbor, Grey Glacier, it has been significantly retreating for the last years. The glacier is named after the Irish glaciologist John Tyndall.
See also
In Spanish: Glaciar Tyndall para niños
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