Mount Erebus
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| Mount Erebus | |
|---|---|
 Munt Erebus, 1972 | |
| Heichest pynt | |
| Elevation | 3,794 m (12,448 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 3,794 m (12,448 ft) [1]Ranked 34t |
| Isolation | 121 kilometre (75 mi) |
| Leetin | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 77°31′47″S 167°09′12″E / 77.52972°S 167.15333°ECoordinates: 77°31′47″S 167°09′12″E / 77.52972°S 167.15333°E [2] |
| Geografie | |
  Mount Erebus Mount Erebus in Antarcticae | |
| Location | Ross Island, Antarctica |
| Topo map | Ross Island C |
| Geology | |
| Age o rock | 1.3 million years |
| Muntain teep | Stratovolcano (composite cone). |
| Last eruption | 2011 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1908 bi Edgeworth David an party[3] |
| Easiest route | Basic snow & ice climb |
Mount Erebus /ˈɛrᵻbəs/ is the seicont heichest volcano in Antarctica (efter Mount Sidley) an the soothrenmaist active volcanae on yird. It is the 6t heichest ultra muntain on an island.[1] Wi a summit elevation o 3,794 metre (12,448 ft), it is locatit on Ross Island, which is an aa home tae three inactive volcanoes, Mount Terror, Mount Bird, an Mount Terra Nova.
The volcano haes been observed tae be continuously active[4] syne 1972 an is the steid o the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory run bi the New Mexico Institute o Minin an Technology.[5]
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ a b c "Mount Erebus". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 Julie 2011.
- ↑ "Antarctic explorers". Australian Antarctic Division. Archived frae the original on 22 Mey 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus, Antarctica". earthobservatory.nasa.gov (in Inglis). 5 Februar 2016. Retrieved 20 Mairch 2023.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory". New Mexico Tech. Archived frae the original on 28 Mey 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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