❄️ Aurora Glacier (Antarctica)
Antarctica · Antarctica · 77.62°S, 167.63°E
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Windless Bight is a prominent bight that indents the south side of Ross Island, Antarctica, eastward of Hut Point Peninsula.
It was named by the Winter Journey Party, led by Wilson, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, which encountered no wind in this area.
The bight is permanently frozen.
It is the site of a station that monitors infrasound to detect violations of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
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Quick facts
| Country | Antarctica |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Antarctica |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 77.62°S, 167.63°E · view on map |
Aurora Glacier (Antarctica) is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.
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