Jan. 15, 2008: Geologist Ko-ichi Nakamura and geochemist Susan Humphris collect samples of
red-brown sediment that stuck to Jaguar's "skin" when it collided with the
bottom. They will take these samples back to their shore-based labs for
analysis to determine whether the sediments are deposited from hydrothermal
activity. (Courtesy of Louis Whitcomb; edited by Dan Conrad)
More videos:
Jan. 3, 2008: The autonomous underwater vehicle Jaguar has been running and chirping in the hangar. View video »
Jan. 3, 2008: The crane lowers the CTD sampling system for a test deployment down to a depth of about 4,700 meters (Almost 3 miles). View video »
Jan. 4, 2008: John Bailey and Rob Reves-Sohn tested a tether and release design for a weight that will be attached to each autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). View video »
Jan. 7, 2008: The CTD is recovered over the starboard (right) side of the ship. View video »
Jan. 8, 2008: Puma is launched from the starboard (right) side of the Knorr. View video »
Jan. 8, 2008: A sound-transmitting transponder that will form part of the long baseline navigation system on the seafloor is deployed over the fantail. View video »
Jan. 13, 2008: The main lab on the Knorr bustled this afternoon as everyone prepared for a Jaguar dive this evening. View video »
Jan. 13, 2008: Researchers bring Puma on board after a successful mission and help settle the robot in its wooden cradle. View video »
