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,…
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…
Why are drilling expeditions so important?
When you want to study rocks, one of the main complications is to access to them! Most of the time,…
360: Engine room tour
Use your mouse to scroll around 360 degrees while you go on a tour of the engine room, see where…
Paleomagnetism for Rookies- Part two
From last time, it seemed like studying Earth’s ancient magnetic field was not so complicated, right? Oh, but maybe I…
Do you want to be part of the physical properties’ team on the JOIDES Resolution?
Have a look at this blog post! Some physical properties of the cores and what they can tell us about…
A hole in the ship?
During Expedition 374, the moonpool was fully opened to lower the subsea camera system to the sea floor. I have…
The crucial role of ice shelves
What is an ice shelf? Ice shelves are floating tongues of ice that extend from grounded glaciers on land. The…
360 Video: Core on Deck
This is our first in a series of 360 videos. This video shows a core coming on deck on the…
The timelords of Exp. 374
During Expedition 374, there are 7 micropaleontologists and 2 paleomagnetist specialists who are working together to track the age of…