Hehe Chen (Structural Geologist, China University of Geosciences, China) works on structural geology observations of the cores. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 056_exp398_C0174.jpg]
Acacia Clark (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, University of Tasmania, Australia) says hi while describing cores. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 057_exp398_0602.jpg]
Gunther Kletetschka (Paleomagnetist, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA) works with a core sample in the Paleomagnetism Lab. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 058_exp398_0607.jpg]
Sunrise in the Aegean Sea. (Credit: Ally Peccia & IODP) [Photo ID: 059_exp398_C0162.jpg]
William Rhinehart (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) examines the new drill bit before coring. (Credit: Steffen Kutterolf & IODP) [Photo ID: 060_exp398_C0169.jpg]
Microfossils and other materials observed through a microscope eyepiece. These materials can be used to provide an estimated age of the recovered cores. (Credit: Elisabetta Olivo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 061_exp398_C0176.jpg]
Sunrise with a clear sky. (Credit: Steffen Kutterolf & IODP) [Photo ID: 062_exp398_C0184.jpg]
The JOIDES Resolution’s derrick during sunrise. (Credit: Steffen Kutterolf & IODP) [Photo ID: 063_exp398_C0185.jpg]
An aerial view of the JOIDES Resolution in the Aegean Sea. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 064_exp398_C0193.jpg]
Clouds in the sky at sunrise. (Credit: Steffen Kutterolf & IODP) [Photo ID: 065_exp398_C0195.jpg]
Katharina Pank (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany), left, receives her birthday cake from Thomas Ronge (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 066_exp398_1023.jpg]
The Greek Island of Amorgos with a cloud formation on top. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 067_exp398_C0211.jpg]
Zenith view of the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 068_exp398_C0194.jpg]
From left, Yuzuru Yamamoto (Structural Geologist, Kobe University, Japan) and Ralf Gertisser (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, Keele University, UK) work in the core description area. (Credit: Ally Peccia & IODP) [Photo ID: 069_exp398_C0213.jpg]
A cargo ship sails over a smooth sea surface at sunset. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 070_exp398_1035.jpg]
An aerial view of the JOIDES Resolution at night and the reflection of colorful lights on the Aegean Sea. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 071_exp398_C0214.jpg]
Siem Offshore personnel maneuver to retrieve the drill pipe after coring. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 072_exp398_1075.jpg]
Expedition 398 science party members in a lifeboat during an abandon ship safety drill. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 073_exp398_C0218.jpg]
An adorned glass ball drop to celebrate and welcome the New Year. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 074_exp398_1210.jpg]
Science party members sing during the New Year’s celebration. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 075_exp398_1202.jpg]
The JOIDES Resolution’s Second Mate prepares a barbeque during the New Year’s celebration. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 076_exp398_1211.jpg]
IODP JRSO personnel at the New Year’s celebration. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 077_exp398_C0223.jpg]
A Happy New Year message from the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 078_exp398_C0216.jpg]
A spectacular New Year’s lunch prepared by the Entier catering team. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 079_exp398_1215.jpg]
A decorative display of cut vegetables resembling a flower arrangement, created by the Entier catering team for New Year’s lunch. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 080_exp398_1222.jpg]