August 24, 2011
Category: Visions 11
Finding the New Lava Flow
Node Placement: Today we dove on the eastern outer wall of the Axial caldera to completely characterize the site where L3-Maripro will
August 23, 2011
Theme IV Axial Seamount
The list of topics below (and links to each related URL) is a suggested sequence in which to learn about Theme IV ideas. Several links take you to
August 23, 2011
ROPOS Mapping
Good morning! We have reached Axial seamount and have begun mapping and surveying the caldera
August 23, 2011
Day 4
August 22nd, 2011 — Day 4 — I had my first watch today is a logger for ROPOS dive 1465 from 0000-0400. My job as a logger was to photograph and
August 23, 2011
Day 23
During our first science meeting, we learn about the process of planning and conducting a scientific research cruise. The chief scientists also b
August 23, 2011
Leg 2
5:30am. BEEP BEEP BEEP…I am shoved out of the comfortable nothingness of sleep into a dark, foggy morning. Seconds after my alarm clock sounds,
August 23, 2011
Day Four
Finally my first real shift!! My task was to work with the IRLS/Stills. It was really fascinating-
August 23, 2011
A few less-than-scientific findings
We’re five days into what has been an amazing trip. There’s nothing quite like being on a world-class oceanographic research vessel w
August 23, 2011
Sunset
After spending hours staring at computer screens and getting thoroughly engrossed in the seafloor thousands of meters below us, it’s fantas
August 23, 2011