Pavia explores the Indian Ocean

International Ocean Discovery Program

JOIDES Resolution Science Operator

                                http://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/indian_ridge_moho.html

From December 1st to January 30th, Alessio Sanfilippo and Riccardo Tribuzio will take part to an oceanographic expedition aimed to explore the interiors of the Indian Ocean, the IODP Expedition 360.

What is the IODP?

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is an international research collaboration that coordinates seagoing expeditions to study the history of the Earth recorded in sediments and rocks beneath the ocean floor. TheJOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) operates the scientific drillship JOIDES Resolution on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

Together with other 22 scientists from 12 different countries, they will drill core samples and collect measurements from the lower oceanic crust, on board of the research vessel JOIDES RESOLUTION (http://joidesresolution.org/).

With this expedition our scientists seek to explore a deep portion of our planet, with the ultimate aim to go “deep, as deep as possible”. Drilling beneath the ocean is a unique chance to have direct proves of the rocks forming an inaccessible portion of our planet, giving scientists a glimpse into Earth’s development.

Good trip and good luck!

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