Academy Glacier, Major glacier in Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland
Academy Glacier extends for 40 kilometers in length and 8.5 kilometers in width, with ice formations reaching 120 meters in thickness.
Robert Peary named the glacier in 1892 after the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia during his northern Greenland expedition.
The glacier marks the boundary between Peary Land and King Frederick VIII Land, representing a natural division in northern Greenland territory.
The glacier terminates at Independence Fjord, where Navy Cliff rises to the north and the smaller Marie Sophie Glacier appears beyond.
Military navigation systems identify Academy Glacier through specific coordinates 25XDL9174949052, enabling precise location tracking in this remote area.
Location: Northeast Greenland National Park
GPS coordinates: 81.50000,-33.50000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:23
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