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Shrunken Head from the Deep
June 11
Lat /Long: 09.53N 050.02.9W
Air Temp: 27.2C 80.9F
Surface Temp: 28.8C 83.9F
Salinity: 34.65psu
Shrunken Head from the Deep!
Last night the lab and mess were filled by people busily decorating foam cups with magic markers in a rainbow of colors. Each cup took on the persona of the artist working on it. Some had school or team colors, others had ocean themes or fancy geometric designs. Still others chose very personal themes for loved ones back home.
There was also a “Head” decorated as a team effort. No matter the design, everyone really got into it!
Why the coloring frenzy??? The CTD was going down this morning about 2AM to the deepest depth yet - 4240m to be exact. So we sent down two mesh bags full of decorated cups (and the Head) attached to it. The pressure at that depth compresses the cups and because they are not elastic, they retain the compressed shape!
Check out the artwork in the pictures!
lollie
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Question of the Day
- Do the bacteria in the water make us sick?
Only a few of them. Bacteria are in every habitat on Earth, growing in soil, hot springs, radioactive waste, water, as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals. Bacteria recycle nutrients, with many steps in nutrient cycles depending on these organisms, such as nitrogen fixation.