Not Just a Pebble in Mud
A pebble sits in greenish-greyish mud. It’s an unassuming pebble, small, jagged, not much to look at, but it has…
How far south is the JOIDES Resolution?
This expedition is all about the Southern Ocean and its currents – but how far south are we going? We…
Remarkable Shades of Grey
It’s just after midnight, and I have raced upstairs to check in with the science team. What has happened while…
Core on deck!
(Blog posted for Sandra Passchier. Originally posted at: https://msuinantarctica.blogspot.com/) The JOIDES Resolution is drilling in more than 4 km…
Oman Drilling Project: Ancient seabed holds secrets in search for life on other planets
The Oman Drilling Project is a collaborative multinational investigation of the Samail Ophiolite, the world’s largest, best-exposed, and most-studied subaerial…
I Spy a Hole in the Ship!
There’s only one week before Expedition 376 ends, and I finally saw it! I was FINALLY on shift when the…
Science Spotlight: Thermal Conductivity
One of the physical properties tests that’s done on core samples (from the working half) from Brothers volcano is thermal conductivity….
June 15: Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)
Reddit Ask Me Anything session Friday, June 15 at 2pm EDT! Right now, we are towards the end of Expedition…
Party On, Wayne! Party On, Garth!
We have been partying here on the JR for the past two days (maybe even three, I lose track of…
At one with the sea
The Ship The mighty hull, wet Ready for hard work, she is At one with the sea Hey All, Although…