Molle Glacier
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Molle Glacier is a glacier
, 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, flowing north-northeast into the north part of the Hannan Ice Shelf
, Enderby Land
. Charted from air photos taken by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for J.D. Molle, radio officer at Davis Station
in 1960.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
, 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, flowing north-northeast into the north part of the Hannan Ice Shelf
Hannan Ice Shelf
Hannan Ice Shelf , is an 18-mile wide ice shelf on the coast of Enderby Land, Antarctica. The ice shelf is nourished by Molle and Kichenside Glaciers and borders McKinnon Island on all but its north side. Photographed from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions aircraft in 1956...
, Enderby Land
Enderby Land
Enderby Land is a projecting land mass of Antarctica, extending from Shinnan Glacier at to William Scoresby Bay at .Enderby Land was discovered in February 1831 by John Biscoe in the whaling brig Tula, and named after the Enderby Brothers of London, owners of the Tula, who encouraged their...
. Charted from air photos taken by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
) in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for J.D. Molle, radio officer at Davis Station
Davis Station
Davis Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division . It is the busiest Australian scientific research station...
in 1960.