Scott Glacier (East Antarctica)

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Scott Glacier
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Location of Scott Glacier in Antarctica
Location Queen Mary Land
Coordinates 66°30′S100°20′E / 66.500°S 100.333°E / -66.500; 100.333
Length20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi)
Width7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi)
Thicknessunknown
Terminus Denman Glacier
Statusunknown

Scott Glacier ( 66°30′S100°20′E / 66.500°S 100.333°E / -66.500; 100.333 Coordinates: 66°30′S100°20′E / 66.500°S 100.333°E / -66.500; 100.333 ) is a glacier, 7 miles (11.3 km) wide and over 20 miles (32 km) long, flowing north-northwest to the Antarctic coast between Denman Glacier and Mill Island. It was discovered by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott [1] .

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