And the show begins: Chieh Peng (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) warns that the core is coming through. The core liner is carried to the core receiving platform by the technicians. This sets in motion a well-orchestrated set of tasks that must be done quickly, because another core barrel has been sent to the ocean floor. (Credit: Bill Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp353_015]