Challenger Glacier

For glacier in Cascade Range, Washington, U.S., see Challenger Glacier (Washington).

Challenger Glacier
Location of Heard Island and McDonald Islands on the globe
Map showing the location of Challenger Glacier
Map showing the location of Challenger Glacier
Challenger Glacier
Typecirque/tidewater
LocationHeard Island
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Australia
Coordinates53°2′S 73°28′E / 53.033°S 73.467°E / -53.033; 73.467
Width0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km)
Thickness55 metres (180 ft)
Terminuseastern side of Corinthian Bay, close west to Saddle Point
StatusRetreating[1][2][3][4][5]
Map

Challenger Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island[6] in the southern Indian Ocean. Located 1 nautical mile (2 km) east of Baudissin Glacier, Challenger Glacier is 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) wide and flows into the eastern side of Corinthian Bay, close west to Saddle Point.[6][7] To the east of Challenger Glacier is Downes Glacier, whose terminus is located at Mechanics Bay, between Saddle Point and Cape Bidlingmaier. To the west of Challenger Glacier is Baudissin Glacier, whose terminus is located at the western side of Corinthian Bay, near Sealers Cove.

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