Academy of Sciences Glacier, Arctic glacier in Severnaya Zemlya archipelago, Russia
The Academy of Sciences Glacier spans 5570 square kilometers across the central and southern parts of Komsomolets Island, reaching a maximum elevation of 749 meters.
Soviet explorers Georgy Ushakov and Nikolai Urvantsev first documented and named this glacier during their 1930-1932 expedition to the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago.
The glacier received its name from the USSR Academy of Sciences, reflecting the significant role of scientific research in Arctic exploration and development.
The glacier maintains an average thickness of 500 meters and connects directly to the Laptev Sea on its eastern side and the Kara Sea on its western border.
This ice formation represents the largest single glacial structure in Russia, containing 2785 cubic kilometers of ice mass across its circular shape.
Location: Krasnoyarsk Krai
GPS coordinates: 80.40000,94.83333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:43
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