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Researchers in the Dry Lab are able to examine the most recent Virtual Reality simulations created from holographic photos taken in each CTD cast. With this experience, it is clear that every single drop of water in the ocean contains huge amounts of life. Microscopic organisms constantly carry out processes that maintain the atmosphere, air, food webs, and life as we … Continued
Aloha! My name is Kirsten Carlson and I am the Artist-at-Sea aboard R/V Falkor’s Sea to Space Particle Investigation cruise. During this voyage, I will interpret nature using science and translate it into art. The technology being used will allow me to draw live plankton collected by the scientists, compare the tools used by artists … Continued
Final Cruise Report: Coordinated Robotics
When people think of science, the first examples that come to mind are often dramatic triumphs—the moon landing, the invention of DNA sequencing, or the discovery of the polio vaccine. Almost every exciting experimental result, however, is the result of an enormous amount of unseen effort. Thorough preparation, resourceful improvisation, success, failure, and improvement through … Continued
“The whole driver for the cruise is to be able to collect data that will help us better understand the imagery collected by Ocean Color Satellites ~ Studying ocean color can tell us a lot about the ocean.” Check out the introductory video from the #Sea2Space expedition!
The weather is perfect as oceanographer Melissa Omand stands on Falkor’s aft deck overseeing the deployment of her treasured Wirewalker. The sophisticated instrument is designed to take numerous measurements from the water column while capturing particles falling into the deep ocean as the technology moves up and down a 150 meter-long wire. The waves around the ship are barely … Continued
University of Hawaii researchers partner with Schmidt Ocean Institute to map 11,000 square kilometers of the ocean floor, creating detailed images of major seamounts. HONOLULU, HAWAII – In a recent research expedition sponsored by Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) and led by University of Hawaii scientist Dr. John R. Smith, over 11,000 square kilometers of the … Continued
“This part of the ocean has never been mapped before… tens of millions of years – stories that have to be put together.” Our final #MappinTheFloor transit/cruise video explains what was accomplished and how members of the team will move forward with the data and discoveries!
Even as an early career scientist, I have learned that things seldom go as planned. Unforeseen obstacles, despite the stress, make science refreshingly exciting, interesting, and sometimes result in unexpected (important) discoveries. As scientists, it is crucial to prevent these issues from affecting us adversely, and to remain positive and focused on the task at hand. On … Continued
“With the help of Falkor’s multibeam, the vast ocean floor is becoming more accessible, and we are finding exciting more features to explore further.” Check out this animated explanation of ocean exploration during the #MappinTheFloor expedition and Falkor’s multibeam!
