Expedition 396 group photo on the bow. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_200]

Selfie fun at the group photo on the bow. (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_201]

Siem and Entier night shift (6 PM–6 AM) group. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_202]

Amazingly beautiful pyrite chunks from the core catcher. (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_203]

The sun is low over the horizon as the JOIDES Resolution prepares for a forecasted storm. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_204]

But first – a 360° selfie. Day shift scientists on the steel beach. (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_205]

No September week goes by without a birthday. Here, Irina celebrates with JRSO technicians and scientists. From left: Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO), Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Specialist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Tim Blaisdell (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), John Millet (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Andreas Bjornestad (Observer, Norway), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), and Clayton Furman (Schlumberger Logging Engineer). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_206]

A gannet circling the ship. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_207]

Fellow sediment appreciators at work - Weimu Xu (University College Dublin, Ireland) and Dustin Harper (University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_208]

And then the storm arrived. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_209]

The bow of the JOIDES Resolution as the waves roll in. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_210]

On the catwalk looking aft – usually only sky is visible out there. Here the JOIDES Resolution tilts as it rides the storm. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_211]

The waves break over main deck after the worst of the storm had passed. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_212]

Siem 2nd mate watches the instrumentation on the bridge. (Credit: Sarah Lambert & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_213]

Taking a break from it all with table tennis in the conference room. The match is between (from left) Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), and Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_214]

Waiting on weather (WOW), from left: John Millet (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Specialist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), and Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France). (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_215]

Laboratory cross-over between Physical Properties Specialists Peter Betlem (University Centre in Svalbard, Norway) and Irina Filina (University of Nebraska, USA). (Credit: Brittany Martinez, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_216]

A rare occasion – the JRSO technicians lined up on the bridge roof. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_217]

Birthday cake time for Marialena Christopoulou! From left: Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), John Millet (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO), Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Holly Pettus (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Kara Vadman (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Specialist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), and Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway). (Credit: Chieh Peng, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_218]

Two orca spotted from the bridge. (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_219]

Great sunrises but missing sunsets – until today. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_220]

Puffy and wispy clouds above a slightly rocking ocean. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_221]

Day shift scientists and JRSO technicians welcome the golden hour. From left: Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), and Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_222]

More happiness about nature’s beautiful sunset: Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA) and Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sarah Lambert & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_223]

Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) screens the area for another picture worthy scene. (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_224]

And she found one – Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands) smiles at her camera. (Credit: Sarah Lambert & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_225]

Irina captures Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland) with the clouds in the background. (Credit: Irina Filina & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_226]

Can’t do without a selfie! Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA) and Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Irina Filina & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_227]

JRSO technical staff and scientists, from left: Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Sandra Herrmann (Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_228]

Another group selfie, from left: Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), and Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA). (Credit: Irina Filina & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_229]

A vast ocean, sunrise, and Expedition 396 day shift; Week 7 is almost over for us. From left: Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), and Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_230]

Last, but not least – we hope this rainbow holds you over until the next batch of family and friends’ photos. (Credit: Reed Scherer & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_231]