The Challenge of Massive Sills at Site 1546
The last cores of our “cold sediment” standard site 1545 are coming up after midnight, from ca. 350 meters depth;…
Starting the Microbiology Hole, and a Birthday!
October on the JR starts with the remnants of tropical storm Narda moving in from the south and appearing here…
Towards the Guaymas Basin Depth Record, But No Rush
The very first observation in the morning has nothing to do with science. An eye-catching orange barrel is trundling around…
Core on Deck!
The first core arrived on deck at midnight just in time for the shift change; fresh seafloor sediment from 1,600…
In Guaymas Basin, Drilling!
It is noon and the JR has arrived in Guaymas Basin, in deep water above the flanks of the active…
Expedition 385 Begins!
Everything started on Saturday, September 15, when the famous JOIDES Resolution arrived to San Diego around 3 p.m. Tobias Höfig,…