Hard rock cores on display in the downhole lab for a sampling party. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 108_exp402_1268.jpg]
Alessio Sanfilippo (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Pavia, Italy), left, and Qi Fu (Inorganic Geochemist, University of Houston, USA) select samples from the working halves of core sections that they will use for their research. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 109_exp402_C0422.jpg]
Chao Lei (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, China), left, and Norikatsu Akizawa (Igneous Geochemist, University of Tokyo, Japan) select samples from the working halves of core sections during the sampling party. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 110_exp402_1275.jpg]
Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Claudio Robustelli Test (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), middle, press sediment out of the core catcher while Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) observes. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 111_exp402_1288.jpg]
Core racks filled with whole-round core sections waiting to be analyzed and split. (Credit: Maria Filomena Loreto & IODP) [Photo ID112_exp402_C0363.jpg]
Noriaki Abe (Physical Properties Specialist, Tono Geoscience Center, Japan) works on the Whole-Round Multisensor Logger (WRMSL). (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 113_exp402_1287.jpg]
Expedition participants gather in the mess hall for a birthday party to celebrate Victoria Pavlovics (Paleomagnetist, University of Utah, USA). Happy birthday, Tori! (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 114_exp402_1309.jpg]
Victoria Pavlovics (Paleomagnetist, University of Utah, USA), right, reads her birthday card with Norikatsu Akizawa (Igneous Geochemist, University of Tokyo, Japan). (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 115_exp402_1313.jpg]
Expedition participants enjoy delicious brownies and ice cream in the mess hall. (Credit: Noriaki Abe & IODP) [Photo ID: 116_exp402_C0393.jpg]
An upward view of the derrick piercing the bright blue sky. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 117_exp402_1388.jpg]
A large cargo ship passes by the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 118_exp402_1337.jpg]
From left, Walter Menapace (Sedimentologist, University of Bremen, Germany), Alberto Malinverno (Co-Chief Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, USA), and Alessio Sanfilippo (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Pavia, Italy) discuss the upcoming drilling of the basement. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 119_exp402_1282.jpg
From left, Agata Di Stefano (Micropaleontologist, University of Catania, Italy), Alessio Sanfilippo (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Pavia, Italy), and Ashutosh Pandey (Igneous Petrologist, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, India) look at material recovered in the core catcher. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 120_exp402_1293.jpg]
Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) takes a closer look at an intriguing sediment core. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 121_exp402_1350.jpg]
Scientists enjoy the sunset together at the picnic table. (Credit: Maria Filomena Loreto & IODP) [Photo ID: 122_exp402_C0360.jpg]
From left, Fabricio Ferreira (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Milena Rodriguez Pilco (Microbiologist, Texas A&M University at Galveston, USA), and Alejandro Avila Santis (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) smile for a photo during sunset. (Credit: Milena Rodriguez Pilco & IODP) [Photo ID: 123_exp402_C0383.jpg]
Xiangyu Zhao (Paleomagnetist, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China) watches the sunset from the bow. (Credit: Milena Rodriguez Pilco & IODP) [Photo ID: 124_exp402_C0385.jpg]
James Kowalski (Curation Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Lorna Kearns (Sedimentologist, UTIG, USA) discuss core sampling strategies. (Credit: Maria Filomena Loreto & IODP) [Photo ID: 126_exp402_C0368.jpg]
Manon Bickert (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, Geo-Ocean IFREMER, France) works on structural measurements at the core sampling table. (Credit: Agata Di Stefano & IODP) [Photo ID: 127_exp402_C0377.jpg]
A turtle swims by the ship. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 128_exp402_1328.jpg]
From left, Chao Lei (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, China), Manon Bickert (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, Geo-Ocean IFREMER, France), and Brandon Shuck (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurement Specialist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, USA) have a discussion at the core description table. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 129_exp402_C0402.jpg]
Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA) surprised by the birthday decorations outside the paleontology preparation lab. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 130_exp402_1346.jpg]
Expedition participants gather for a birthday party to celebrate Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA). Happy birthday, Ravi! (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 131_exp402_1360.jpg]
The reentry cone for Site U1616 waits for deployment in the moonpool. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 133_exp402_1390.jpg]
A bird visits the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 135_exp402_C0416.jpg]
Philippe Pezard (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurement Specialist, University of Montpellier, France) observes the sea from the bridge deck. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 136_exp402_C0403.jpg]
James Kowalski (Curation Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Anthony Eason (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO) wave for a photo from the picnic table. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 137_exp402_C0432.jpg]
A bird rests on the JOIDES Resolution at night. (Credit: Xiangyu Zhao & IODP) [Photo ID: 138_exp402_C0428.jpg]