| Foundation Ice Stream | |
|---|---|
)  Location of Foundation Ice Stream in Antarctica | |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Land |
| Coordinates | 83°15′S 60°00′W / 83.250°S 60.000°W |
| Length | 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf |
| Status | unknown |
Foundation Ice Stream is a major ice stream in Antarctica's Pensacola Mountains. The ice stream drains northward for 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) along the west side of the Patuxent Range and the Neptune Range to enter the Ronne Ice Shelf westward of Dufek Massif. The United States Geological Survey mapped the stream from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956–66. The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names named the stream in recognition of the National Science Foundation, which provided major support to the U.S. Antarctic Research Program during this period.[1]
See also
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References
- ^ "Foundation Ice Stream". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Foundation Ice Stream". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)