Endurance
As night falls, lighting flashes over R/V Falkor and for an instant, it seems to be day again. The Indian Ocean has been very pleasant...
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As the MEGATERA expedition comes to a close, explore behind-the-scenes footage, watching the scientists and crew in action, and sharing their excitement in new discoveries....
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Monica Naranjo Gonzalez
Finalizing MEGATERA
Ten scientists, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 32 days - A lot of time, knowledge and effort have been invested on...
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SOI/Stephen Carson
A Scotsman Onboard (or the Relevance of the 80’s to MEGATERA)
Most people of my generation will think of something slightly different than a research vessel upon hearing the name “Falkor.” Falkor is the luck dragon...
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SOI/Monika Naranjo Gonzalez
The Women of MEGATERA
Being at sea is a way of life that most people do not get to experience. It is a unique way of life, and it...
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SOI / Monika Naranjo Gonzalez
Underwater Landslides
Prior to R/V Falkor’s departure from Singapore towards the Wharton Basin and the Mentawai islands, much was discussed about what could be found under the...
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SOI / Colleen Peters
A Lighthearted Metamorphosis
“You are in my way, Pollywog!” said the Shellback menacingly. The Pollywog working at the Science Control Room had no option but to acknowledge its...
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SOI / Monika Naranjo Gonzalez
Tsunami Warning Systems
In a previous blog, we talked about the recent Hollywood blockbuster San Andreas, and went on to describe the events that would likely occur if...
MoreWhen Corals Tell Stories
R/V Falkor is sailing above the Sumatra trench, filled with structures ready to trigger earthquakes and tsunamis. A key question to develop hazard mitigation strategies...
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SOI/ Monika Naranjo Gonzalez
Tsunami Scenario
This past month the movie San Andreas, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was released in cinemas worldwide. The movie speculates on the catastrophic events that...
MoreMEGATERA cruise, Week 4 video
See where (and how) the team on R/V FALKOR has been gathering seismic data on the #MEGATERA cruise.
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SOI / Mónika Naranjo González
Streaming exploration with sound
R/V Falkor slows down to 2 knots. At this speed, the gentle swell that has accompanied the expedition from the start cradles the ship. At...
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SOI / Mónika Naranjo González
Angry Earthquakes
“We knew they were going to be there. But we didn’t know how many we could find, their actual length or exactly where they would...
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SOI / Mónika Naranjo González
Follow The Tide
“I wouldn’t really say that any day at sea is particularly normal,” says Colleen Peters, Lead Marine Technician onboard of R/V Falkor´s MEGATERA expedition, as...
MoreA Day Onboard
As the MEGATERA cruise proceeds, the workflow and roles of crew have become second nature. The video above gives an inside look at how daily...
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Mónika Naranjo González
Detective Work
“The quality of the data is great,” announces Dr. Singh at the daily morning meeting on R/V Falkor’s bridge. For days, the ship has been...
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SOI/ Monika Naranjo
A Most Rebellious Plate
Most tectonic action goes on plate boundaries, its interior is not supposed to do much, but somebody forgot to tell the Indo-Australian plate. And so,...
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SOI/ Monika Naranjo Gonzalez
Water and Life
The existence of humanity intrigued him, and that is why Dr. Nugroho Hananto, from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and co-leader of the MEGATERA...
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SOI/ Mónika Naranjo González
Into Outer Space
In our previous post Dr. Satish Singh, co-leader of the MEGATERA expedition shared his personal experience on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the tsunami...
MoreUnlocking Tsunami Secrets – MEGATERA Video 2
The region west of Sumatra in Indonesia is particularly prone to tsunami-spawning earthquakes and will likely endure a major hit in the near future, making...
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SOI/Mónika Naranjo González
The Call of the Seas
Dr. Satish Singh sits down and begins with a confession: “I was not a marine geophysicist when I started in Cambridge, I was a theoretical...
MoreEverything you wanted to know about the science behind MEGATERA
What is the Mentawai Gap-Tsunami Earthquake Risk Assessment -MEGATERA- expedition? MEGATERA is a scientific expedition that aims to gather information on the most seismic area...
MoreBelow the Floor
If you read our post yesterday about bathymetry you know that R/V Falkor’smultibeam echosounder system will allow the MEGATERA expedition to acquire high-resolution 3D images of the...
MoreThe Depth’s Shape
Have you ever been in the ocean, walking in waist high water and suddenly stepped off into a hole or a steep decline? That is...
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SOI/Mónika Naranjo González
Sharpening the Axe
Prepare for the Inevitable An earthquake’s sudden, violent burst of energy takes over in a matter of seconds, seemingly out of nowhere. Those who have...
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SOI
Singapore Preparation – Megatera Video 1
Megatera Cruise - Location: Singapore A massive amount of logistics and planning goes into a research cruise. Join us for a glimpse into some of...
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Cheryl Han/ Earth Observatory of Singapore/SOI
Sharing Science with Students
Q&A AT SINGAPORE’S SCIENCE CENTER Earth is an oceanic planet - 70% of our world is covered in water, 50% of the air we breathe...
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