Scientists line up on the catwalk excited to receive the last core on deck of Expedition 400. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 154_exp400_1834.jpg]
Siem rig floor crewmembers give a thumbs-up after the last core on deck. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 155_exp400_1837.jpg]
Heike Zimmermann (Microbiologist/Observer, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark), left, and Bridgette Cervera (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) process the last core catcher of Expedition 400. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 156_exp400_1840.jpg]
Vikash Kumar (Sedimentologist, Headland Sada, India) prepares a freshly split core section half before it is moved to the core lab. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 157_exp400_1855.jpg]
Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) cleans off a recently split core catcher half. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 158_exp400_1875.jpg]
From left, Emily Tibbett (Sedimentologist, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA), Alexander Roth (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Fawz Naim (Physical Properties Specialist, Ohio State University, USA) busy at work in the splitting room. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 159_exp400_C0323.jpg]
Emily Tibbett (Sedimentologist, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA) inserts a core section half in the X-Ray imager. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 160_exp400_1859.jpg]
Lisa Tauxe (Paleomagnetist, University of California, San Diego, USA), left, and son Philip Staudigel (Inorganic Geochemist, Goethe Universität, Germany) celebrate their family adage “Drill Baby Drill” together on the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 161_exp400_1888.jpg]
Tim Blaisdell (Application Software Developer, IODP JRSO) blows out the candle on his birthday cake. Happy birthday Tim! (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 162_exp400_1899.jpg]
Bad weather! A 6 meter wave crashes on the bow of the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 163_exp400_C0335.jpg]
Northern lights in the sky. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 164_exp400_C0348.jpg]
Another view of the aurora borealis in the sky. (Credit: Fawz Naim & IODP) [Photo ID: 165_exp400_C0357.jpg]
The spectacular northern lights in the sky. (Credit: Bridgette Cervera, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 166_exp400_C0358.jpg]
The northern lights glow above the derrick. (Credit: Bridgette Cervera, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 167_exp400_C0364.jpg]
From left, Heike Zimmermann (Microbiologist/Observer, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark), Fawz Naim (Physical Properties Specialist, Ohio State University, USA), Vikash Kumar (Sedimentologist, Headland Sada, India), Tracy Frank (Sedimentologist, University of Connecticut, USA), and Emily Tibbett (Sedimentologist, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA) enjoy the beautiful sunrise. (Credit: Vikash Kumar & IODP) [Photo ID: 168_exp400_C0366.jpg]
Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) holds his birthday cake. May the force be with you! (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 169_exp400_1952.jpg]
Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) celebrates his birthday wearing a Darth Vader mask. Happy birthday Nick! (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 170_exp400_1959.jpg]
Nick Logan (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) cuts his birthday cake with his non-laser saber. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 171_exp400_1956.jpg]
Hosts for the Crossing of the Arctic Circle celebration. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 172_exp400_1964.jpg]
Heike Zimmermann (Microbiologist/Observer, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark) joyfully receives her birthday cake. Happy birthday Heike! (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 173_exp400_2004.jpg]