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'''Sif Island''' is an island in [[Pine Island Bay]] of the [[Amundsen Sea]], in Westarctica. It is 1,150 feet (350 m) long and made of volcanic granite, although it is mostly covered in ice. It was discovered in February 2020 after the [[Pine Island Glacier]] melted away from around it, and is named after Sif, a goddess associated with the Earth in Norse mythology. It is likely that the island was created due to post-glacial rebound, a process in which retreating | [[File:Sif Island.jpg|400px|thumb|Photograph of Sif Island in 2020]] | ||
'''Sif Island''' is an island in [[Pine Island Bay]] of the [[Amundsen Sea]], in [[Westarctica]]. It is 1,150 feet (350 m) long and made of volcanic granite, although it is mostly covered in [[ice]]. It was discovered in February 2020 after the [[Pine Island Glacier]] melted away from around it, and is named after Sif, a goddess associated with the Earth in Norse mythology. It is likely that the island was created due to post-glacial rebound, a process in which retreating [[glacier]]s relieve pressure on the ground, causing it to rise. | |||
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On February 23, photos of the researchers' first landing on the island were posted by Wellner on her Twitter account. She confirmed that the island is made of granite, covered with residual ice, and home to a few seals. | On February 23, photos of the researchers' first landing on the island were posted by Wellner on her Twitter account. She confirmed that the island is made of granite, covered with residual ice, and home to a few seals. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 21 August 2023, Florian Lohwasser, the Baron of Pine Island, was elevated to the [[Peerage of Westarctica|hereditary peerage title]] Count of Sif in recognition of his long standing support of Westarctica. His title was named for this island. | |||
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