Expedition 16
Highlights from Jason
Highlights from Jason dives during Dive & Discover Expedition 16 to Brothers volcano. (Video courtesy of Anna-Louise Reysenbach, chief scientist, Portland State University; Funder, NSF; ROV Jason. ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Read MoreMission Accomplished
The Brothers volcano expedition has hoisted Jason out of the water and is bound for Auckland. As we did, a sense of relief settled in among both the science and the Jason teams.
Read MoreMail Buoy: March 22, 2018
Expedition 16 Mail Buoy Here is your chance to ask questions directly to the scientists, engineers, and crew members aboard the R/V Thompson. We will answer your question directly to the email address you provide, and we may also post your question with its answer right here. Thanks for following along! Mail Buoy: March 22, 2018…
Read MorePiloting Jason
Korey Verhein, Jason pilot and engineer, describes what he does, how he got to be what he is, and why what he does is so cool.
Read MoreNavigating Jason: A Sense of Place
For as long as we’ve explored the ocean, we’ve needed to know where we are.
Read MoreA Totally Different Landscape
After several difficult days of rough seas, which prevented us from getting Jason back in the water, we have returned to the seafloor of Brothers volcano.
Read MoreWhy I Care About Methane (And you should, too)
Most life on Earth ultimately relies on energy that comes from the sun. Plants (and microbes) take that energy and use it to turn carbon dioxide into biomass.
Read MoreVideo Update: Back at Sea
With a little over one week left in Expedition 16 to Brothers volcano, there is a lot of science to report. Catch up on developments since we’ve returned to sea.
Read MoreGood food makes a good mood
It’s hard to overstate the importance of provisioning a ship at sea on a long voyage. Sailors over the centuries have endured hard work, raging storms, and tattered, lice-infested clothing, but few had patience for short rations or rotten food.
Read MoreVolcano Hunter
Each day I stand outside, look over the water and think to myself: Wow, I am so grateful to be part of this expedition—and isn’t it crazy to know that there is a big active volcano beneath my feet? Yes, it is. It is even more than that. It is so fascinating!
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