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The trench was named in 1961 after Charles R. Bentley who was the geophysicist in charge of the scientific expeditions in West Antarctica in 1957–59 that led to its discovery. | The trench was named in 1961 after Charles R. Bentley who was the geophysicist in charge of the scientific expeditions in West Antarctica in 1957–59 that led to its discovery. | ||
==Anomalies | ==Anomalies== | ||
Starting in 2016, some hot anomalies were detected beneath Bentley Subglacial Trench and the [[Mount Sidley]] volcano. | Starting in 2016, some hot anomalies were detected beneath Bentley Subglacial Trench and the [[Mount Sidley]] volcano. | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||