Whillans Ice Stream

Whillans Ice Stream

Whillans Ice Stream, a glaciological feature of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, formerly know as Ice Stream B, renamed in 2001 in honor of Ohio State Glaciologist Dr. Ian Whillans.

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