Expedition 396 log: One more week of “Core on deck” on the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_232]

The day shift scientists enjoy the sight of a long piece of basalt in the splitting room. From left: Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), and Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_233]

Group picture of the Expedition 396 shipboard scientists. From left: Andreas Bjørnestad (Observer, Norway), John Millett (Physical Properties 10.5194/cp-2021-77, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Scientist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), and Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_234]

Nature’s beauty is visible each morning during sunrise. (Credit: Stacy Yaeger & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_235]

Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA) during sunset. (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_236]

Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) contemplating things to come. (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_237]

Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland) smiling at us. (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_238]

Group picture of technicians of Expedition 396. From left: Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Holly Pettus (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Steve Midgley (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Kara Vadman (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Clayton Furman (Schlumberger Logging Engineer), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Sandra Herrmann (Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO), Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Tim Blaisdell (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO), Randy Gjesvold (Marine Electronics Technician, IODP JRSO), Aaron Mechler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_239]

Sandra Herrmann (Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO) helping during the sample party. (Credit: Brittany Martinez, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_240]

While the IODP technicians [from left: Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), and Aaron Mechler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO)] cut the core into sections, Co-Chief Scientist Christian Berndt (GEOMAR, Germany), Staff Scientist Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (IODP JRSO), and Operations Superintendent Steve Midgley (IODP JRSO) discuss drilling strategy. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_241]

Sunrise selfie. From left: Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Brittany Martinez, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_242]

Rig floor selfie. From left: Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Siem personnel, and Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Brittany Martinez, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_243]

Sunset selfie. From left: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Brittany Martinez (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), and Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany). (Credit: Sayantani Chatterjee & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_244]

Hello there! Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), and Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan) enjoy a brisk moment outside. (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_245]

The bow at sunset. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_246]

Expedition 396 day shift scientists. From left: Andreas Bjørnestad (Observer, Norway), John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), and Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_247]

Expedition 396 night shift scientists. From left: John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Specialist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), and Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_248]

Expedition 396 paleontologists. From left: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Stacy Yaeger (Ball State University, USA), Henk Brinkhuis (NIOZ, Netherlands), Reed Scherer (Northern Illinois University, USA), and Joost Frieling (NIOZ, Netherlands). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_249]

Expedition 396 core description group. From left: Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_250]

Expedition 396 physical properties specialists, from left: Peter Betlem (University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), John Millett (Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), and Irina Filina (University of Nebraska, USA), and Paleomagnetist Natalia Varela (Virginia Tech, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_251]

Expedition 396 leadership team. From left: Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), and Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_252]

Expedition 396 scientists 6 am–6 pm shift. From left: Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Andreas Bjørnestad (Observer, Norway), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), and John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_253]

Expedition 396 women scientific team. From left: Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), and Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_254]

Expedition 396 men scientific team. From left: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Reed Scherer (Micropaleontologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Christian Berndt (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), 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), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Andreas Bjørnestad (Observer, Norway), Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), and John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_255]

Looking up to the stars. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_256]

One more birthday celebration. Happy birthday Steve Midgley! From left: John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Steve Midgley (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Kara Vadman (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Holly Pettus (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), and Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_257]

Aloha-Friday on the JR. From left: Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) and IODP JRSO Marine Laboroatory Specialists Kara Vadman, Holly Pettus, and Susan Boehm. (Credit: Geoffroy Mohn & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_258]

Sunshine and a fresh breeze on the bow: Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany) and Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA). (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_259]

The night shift at work. (Credit: Stacy Yaeger & Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_260]

Expedition 396 T-shirt logo winning team Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan) and Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_261]

If you enjoy the Northern Lights as much as we did – here are some more impressions. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_262]

The Aurora Borealis next to the moon. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_263]

A windy night with dancing aurora borealis over the vessel. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_264]

Last core on deck is an event on the JR! The night shift practiced the last core on deck call. From left: Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Specialist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), and Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway). (Credit: Geoffroy Mohn & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_265]

Night and day shift had dedicated core catcher scientists: Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA) and Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA). (Credit: Susan Boehm & Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_266]

Everybody had the opportunity to carry the core on the last day of coring of Expedition 396. (Credit: Stacy Yaeger & Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_267]

So many smiles about a successful expedition. From top left: Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), John Millett (Physical Properties Specialist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), Henk Brinkhuis (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA), Sverre Planke (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Oslo, Norway), Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), Holly Pettus (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Alyssa Stephens (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Susan Boehm & Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_268]

What a representation of the achievements of this expedition. Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA) holding the last core catcher. Thank you to all scientists, IODP technicians, and the entire crew for yet another successful mission accomplished! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_269]