Seven Newly Named Glaciers Honor the Satellites That Helped Discover Them

Glaciers and other icy landscapes are often named after the scientists who first set eyes on them. But it isn’t just human eyes spotting new features in Earth’s frozen wastes; many of these remote landforms are discovered and detailed via satellite. So, shouldn’t the robots get some credit, too?

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Source: Gizmodo – Seven Newly Named Glaciers Honor the Satellites That Helped Discover Them