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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The nunataks were discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service during the years 1939–41 and mapped by the United States Geological Survey utilizing surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected throughout the years 1959–65. The Neptune Nunataks were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Gary R. Neptune, who served as a geologist with the [[Marie Byrd Land]] Survey II during the 1967-68 research season. | The nunataks were discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service during the years 1939–41 and mapped by the United States Geological Survey utilizing surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected throughout the years 1959–65. The Neptune Nunataks were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Gary R. Neptune, who served as a geologist with the [[Marie Byrd Land]] Survey II during the 1967-68 research season. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 23 July 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Neptune to Peter Schulze in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The title was named in connection to the Neptune Nunataks. | |||
[[Category: Nunataks]] | [[Category: Nunataks]] | ||