Chile Triple Junction 2012
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April 30 Log: Scientist Chris German shares some great photos from the expedition in this final mission log.
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April 29 Log: While sifting through nearly 14,000 underwater photographs, scientists reflect on the Chile Triple Junction 2012 expedition.
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Visit this page to learn more about the science and tools driving the Chile Triple Junction 2012 expedition.
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During the Chile Triple Junction 2012 expedition, an international team of scientists will explore for tectonically controlled hydrothermal vents, for seep sites of where methane is released, and for novel "hybrid" systems that may yield hot seeps or cool vents. Check out the Mission Plan for more information.
Jolted by the planet's biggest earthquakes, sequestering massive reservoirs of methane, while slowly swallowing a mid-ocean ridge, the Chilean margin offers an inspiring natural laboratory for investigating the complex interactions among the solid earth, the deep ocean, and the biosphere. At the Chile Triple Junction (CTJ), where the South Chile rise (a ridge crest) is being forced under the methane-rich South American continent, an international team of scientists will explore for tectonically controlled hydrothermal vents, for seep sites of where methane is released, and for novel "hybrid" systems that may yield hot seeps or cool vents. Read more...
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