Tukuk-OS❄️ Longest glacier
Lambert Glacier · about 400 km (250 mi) long
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❄️ Longest glacier
about 400 km (250 mi) long
Lambert Glacier · East Antarctica
The widest and among the longest glaciers on Earth, the Lambert drains an area of ice the size of Western Europe, flowing several metres a day toward the sea.
Record at a glance
| Record | Longest glacier |
|---|---|
| Feature | Lambert Glacier |
| Measurement | about 400 km (250 mi) long |
| Location | East Antarctica |
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