Image Archive

An overhead view of the main engines in the engine room, as well as the many pipes that fill the area. Credit: R. Newell, University of Washington; V23.

The space shuttle carrying Loral O’Hara, previous member of the Jason crew, during its launch on 15 September, 2023. Credit: R. Newell, University of Washington; V23.

Sunset from the Thompson, V23.

The manipulator of Jason reaches for the vent cap at the Tiny Towers site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V23.

Sunrise off the back deck. Credit: V. Kondrat, University of Washington; V23.

Helping prep the Universal Fluid Obtainer (UFO) for collecting samples at hydrothermal vents at Axial. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Julie adding a purple starch indicator to the oxygen sample to assist with visibility. Credit: V. Kondrat, University of Washington; V23.

A showdown between two knot-masters. Credit: A. Carter, University of Washington; V23.

An attempt at a Carrick mat. Credit: V. Kondrat, University of Washington; V23.

ROV Jason being lifted out of the water in an unusual manner by the crew so that the the multibeam sonar (COVIS) it recovered from the ASHES Hydrothermal Field could be safely secured. Credit: S. Avetisyan, University of Washington; V23.

Gorgeous rays of sun crawling down to Earth as I crawled out of bed. Credit: S. Avetisyan, University of Washington; V23.

Miniature keepsakes taken down to 2600 m beneath the oceans' surface at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Kidiwela, University of Washington, V23.

Cabled FETCH unit at the Central Caldera site on Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI/J2-1555, V23.

Dancing dolphins. Credit: Kristine Prado-Casillas; V23.

Screen shot of Jason images at the Tiny Towers site and microbial mats. Credit: Kristine Prado-Casillas, University of Washington; V23.

Watching The Little Mermaid (2023) in the Movie room during the midnight shift. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V23.

Part of the Thompson crew hanging out on the back deck at sunset during the steam to the Endurance Offshore site. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V23.

Some of the students and the co-chief scientist finishing a 1000-piece puzzle of the HMS Titanic. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V23.

Extremophilic annelids, ciliates and limpids at Marker 113 hydrothermal vent. Credit: Carleton College/UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, J2-1559, V23.

At Marker 113 taking samples with the Universal Fluid Obtainer (UFO). Credit: Carleton College/UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, J2-1559, V23.

The picture Amy took for us. Credit: Amy Larsen, University of Washington, V23.

Picture I took for the crew. Credit: Aakriti Vijay; University of Washington, V23.

Puzzle completed!! Credit: Aakriti Vijay; University of Washington, V23.

Last sunset onboard. Credit: M. Ettari, University of Washington; V23.

Watching the ship dock while on deck. Credit: A. Simmen, University of Washington; V23.

The Science crew before leaving Newport. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Tonight’s sunset over the ocean during our transit back to Newport. Credit: M. Ettari, University of Washington; V23.