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The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica is the world's largest glacier
This massive ice stream measures over 400 kilometres long
Located in East Antarctica, the Lambert Glacier is the largest and fastest-moving ice stream on Earth. It drains about 8 percent of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, measuring roughly 100 kilometres wide and over 400 kilometres long. It flows into the Amery Ice Shelf at a speed of up to one kilometre per year.
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- This massive ice stream measures over 400 kilometres long. The figure is taken from NASA, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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