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All the Comforts of Home

September 6, 2018

Microbiologist Julie Huber participated on a research expedition on the exploration vessel Nautilus recently without leaving home. SUBSEA (Systematic Underwater Biogeochemical Science and Exploration Analog) is co-led by WHOI geochemist Chris German to explore volcanic seamounts near Hawai’i with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Hercules as part of a three-year effort to better understand the conditions in the deep ocean that support life and that might be similar to those on ocean worlds elsewhere in the solar system. Huber kept tabs on a live video feed from the ROV and communicated with the science team on the ship via intercom, text messages, and two different social media apps. (Photo by Ken Kostel, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)