JOIDES Resolution
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I’m a legendary research ship that drills core samples from under the seafloor for #IODP, providing new insights into Earth's history and dynamics.
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http://linktr.ee/joidesresolution 09-12-2008 19:43:53
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The #water has been so calm at #sea for the past week in the #Tyrrhenian as #EXP402 comes to an end.
But the the #ship has more plans for it as it prepares for JR Academy, School of Rock, and #EXP403 .
#IODP #expedition #adventure #ocean #scienceatsea
📸 Agata Di Stefano
Time to put away the pipes!
The sections of pipe are stored in the pipe racker horizontally and below the #rig floor deck. Watch as the pipe racker moves a pipe downward to the pipe rack.
#EXP402 #drilling #operations #ship #offshore #scientificoceandrilling #scienceatsea
The Chief Scientist, during a “sample party”, took the opportunity to make a joke towards the end of the cruise. They definitely have a sense of humor!🤣😂 #EXP402 #IODP #sample #sample party #scientist #rocks #geology #petrography #earthscience #marinescience #funny
#EXP402 isn’t done yet!
We are logging the last drill hole to measure the physical properties of the #seafloor . We can measure #electrical resistivity, density, magnetic susceptibility, and more.
#Scientificoceandrilling #offshore #ship #workneverstops #hardwork #geosciences
As we work through the remaining part of #EXP402 , we realize that we had our last call for core on deck and this is very likely the last time hard #rock will be cored by the #JoidesResolution .
#memories #IODP #wow #geology #petrology #geosciences #ship #offshore #scienceatsea
Not quite #rock but not quite #sediment .
These cores are compacted #layers of #salt that was left behind when the #Mediterranean suffered an extremely dry period. The left side is red because iron oxides are present.
#EXP402 #scientificoceandrilling #minerals #geosciences
Some #microfossils are so unique to certain #sedimentary layers that they are are used as age estimates. If found in high abundance S. seminulina is about 5.33 million years old, & G. excelsa is a little less than 1 million years old
#EXP402 #scientificoceandrilling #SEMimages
The left core has more organic rich matter, referred to as Sapropel, which is known for its darker #color .
The right core encountered a mass transport event, where the #sediment layers were churned up, possibly due to an #underwater landslide.
#EXP402 #geosciences #science
Instead of #traveling with gallons of freshwater, we can make it on board!
Our #desalinator sits at the back of the ship & is maintained by our #engineering #crew . It is able to supply the #ship with all its #freshwater needs.
#EXP402 #drinkingwater #selfsufficient #offshore
Scientists on #EXP402 shared why they thought IODP is important to them & the #public .
It is an impressive #program to reflect on as the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) phase comes to an end.
#scientificoceandrilling #sciencecommunication #collaboration
Preparing for a 2 month expedition takes a lot of anticipating needs. Meet our materials coordinator, John, who ensures that our #inventory is up to date and available for the current and upcoming #expedition crews.
#EXP402 #organized #IODP #ship #ship life #offshore #jobs
During the 2nd Science & Art broadcast Eirini and Tessa guided drawers through the colors and shapes of a serpentine matrix moving through the multicolored #crystals of #olivine .
#EXP402 #sciencecommunication #drawing #petrography
Thank you Lee Stelea ⭐️ for joining!