Before-and-after photos show a Styrofoam cup, decorated with a drawing of the ship and a blue ocean, which has shrunk from a height of three inches to approximately 1.5 inches.
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Before and After of a Decorated Cup

One of the cups decorated by science support team member Michelle Whitman, shown before and after its trip to 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) depth.

From: Live From the Field: Updates from Shari

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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Pacific Islands Mapping