Rink Glacier

Rink Glacier extends 6 kilometers in width, flowing from the western Greenland ice sheet into Melville Bay between Døcker Smith and Peary Glaciers.

Danish geologist Hinrich Johannes Rink, who conducted extensive research in Greenland from 1819 to 1893, provided the name for this significant ice formation.

The glacier carries multiple names across languages, including Kangilliup Sermia in Greenlandic and Rink Isbræ in Danish, reflecting the region's linguistic diversity.

Scientists utilize GPS sensors and satellite monitoring to measure the glacier's movement, which reaches speeds of up to 3 meters per day.

Research from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory revealed that during Greenland's warmest summers, the glacier produced substantial ice waves through accelerated melting.

Location: Avannaata

GPS coordinates: 71.75000,-51.66670

Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:58