Cosmonaut Glacier

Cosmonaut Glacier (73°26′S 164°30′E) is a tributary glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, in the Southern Cross Mountains, flowing east along the south side of the Arrowhead Range to enter Aviator Glacier, in Victoria Land. It was named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1962–63, in association with Aviator, Aeronaut, and Astronaut Glaciers.[1]

Not to be confused with Cosmonette Glacier.

References
  1. "Cosmonaut Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-28.

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