Thwaites Glacier
Glacier in the Antarctic
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Thwaites Glacier is an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier located east of Mount Murphy, on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was initially sighted by polar researchers in 1940, mapped in 1959–1966 and officially named in 1967,... Wikipedia
Area: 74,132 mi²
Coordinates: 75°30′S 106°45′W / 75.500°S 106.750°W
Location: Walgreen Coast, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctic
Lowest elevation: Below sea level
Status: Receding
Thickness: 800–1,200 metres (0.50–0.75 miles)
Width: 120 km (75 mi)