Image Archive

Processing of CTD oxygen samples with Mariela. Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

Juvenile giant pacific octopus rests on the side of a junction box. Credit: A. Jenkin, University of Washington; V23.

The VISIONS group as Leg 3 begins. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Tubeworms on a hydrothermal vent at Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1546; V23.

The CTD is recovered from deployment. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Stars and the moonrise from the bow of the ship. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V23.

Sunset during transit. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V23

Temperature-resistivity probe with the communications ‘pig’ on top of the Escargot hydrothermal vent, taken from a screen in the control room. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington, V23

A rattail fish. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS dive R1729; V14.

Image of vent cap after it was brought to the surface by the ROV. Credit: P. Armitano Rozinay, University of Washington, V23

Top view of engines in the engine room on the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Simmen, University of Washington; V23

One side of drawings on my Styrofoam cup. Credit: A. Simmen, University of Washington; V23.

From left to right – Avery, I, and Mei waiting outside on deck during our night shift. Credit: M. Ettari, University of Washington; V23.

A lava whirl at Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1555, V23.

Engineer giving a tour of the engine room to Visions ‘23 students, holding up a clip board to communicate what the students are looking at. On the clipboard it reads, “Big Engines, A.C., Water Mater”. This photo was taken while next to the water cooler. Credit: R. Newell, University of Washington; V23.

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.