To the sea floor
This is a re-entry cone, it’s used when we plan to revisit a site in the future. The drillers use…
Core Science # 2 – we talk to scientists about their core samples
Core Science #2 – sampling the cores
A CORE SAMPLE is a specific sample a scientist chooses to do experiments on because they are interested in its…
Core Science #1 – What is coring and what does it tell us?
What is coring exactly? What we call a ‘core’ is simply a long tube of sediment (or when it’s harder,…
Hikurangi – the origins of this sacred name
Hikurangi Te Toka Tapu Crew on the JOIDES Resolution found themselves looking due west at a majestic Mt Hikurangi on…
Exp. 375 – First core on deck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csW9lq7veRY Geologists see sediment cores as a written history, it’s exciting and fascinating. The samples are studied for years, new…
Meet the Expedition #375 team!
The JOIDES Resolution boat has a lot of people on it for its size – there are 34 scientists who…
Follow our journey to NZ’s largest fault
The Google Map may not work in all web browsers – if you have having trouble use Google Chrome. We…
Live science: first results of ocean drilling 362 expedition
When earthquakes happen in the ocean, they can displace huge volumes of water and cause tsunamis. This was the case…