Image Archive

Big Dipper. Credit: P. Armitano, University of Washington: V23.

The stars from the deck of the Thompson. C. Moon, University of Washington; V23.

An illustration presented during a discussion about FETCH. Credit: R. Newell, University of Washington, V23.

A star-filled night from the Thompson during Leg 4. R. Newell, University of Washington, V23.

Spectacular marine organisms unveiled during Jason's dives at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI/J2-1555, J2-1556, V23

Starry night sky. Credit: Aakriti Vijay; University of Washington, V23.

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The R/V Thomas G. Thompson on station at Axial Seamount, ready to recover Jason from the last dive of Enlighten '10. 

The bow of University of Washington's R/V Thomas G. Thompson.

Jason is recovered from the last dive of Enlighten '10, J2-519.

Medea is recovered from the last dive of Enlighten '10, J2-519. 

Members of leg 2 of Enlighten '10. 

Captain John's view of the last sunset on station. 

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Tim Crone gives the VentCam a fresh water rinse after it was recovered from the seafloor. 

Giora hooks the floats that were attached to the VentCam with Jason. Once the floats were attached, the VentCam ascended to the surface and the ship moved to their location for recovery. 

A frozen lava bridge spans collapse zones in what was once a molten lava lake northwest of the vent field known as the International District. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V10.

Sulfide worms wave in hot hydrothermal fluids near the top of the 17 m-tall chimney called El Guapo.

A calm, sunny day provided an optimal opportunity for conversion of Jason for drilling operations. The sampling sled was decoupled from the vehicle and the drill sled was reattached.

Monica Kerr-Riess, a graduate student at the University of Washington, examines a sample of a black smoker recovered from the ASHES Hydrothermal Field. Onshore she will look at the genetic signature of the microorganisms to examine their diversity.

Monica, a UW graduate student, removes a sulfide sample from Jason's biobox. Photo by Carlos Sanchez

Feathery blue cilliates thrive in a diffuse flow site at the base of the hydrothermal chimney "Escargot" in the International District hydrothermal field. Also visible in the background are limpets and snails and a red scale worm.

Co-chief scientist, John Delaney, inspects rock samples brought up from dive J2-516. Photo by Carlos Sanchez