4Antarctica Is Home to the World’s Largest Glacier
The Lambert Glacier in East Antarctica is the world’s largest glacier. It stretches about 60 miles (97 kilometers) wide and over 250 miles (400 kilometers) long. This colossal glacier moves ice from the East Antarctic Ice Sheet towards the coast and into the Amery Ice Shelf. The sheer size of the Lambert Glacier is hard to comprehend, but it is a critical component of the Antarctic ice system, influencing the movement of ice and the overall stability of the ice sheet.