December 12, 2020: Rock Sample

A close-up look at remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer's stainless steel custom sampling claw, holding a rock sample.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).

A close-up look at remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer's stainless steel custom sampling claw, holding a rock sample.

From: Why Collect Rocks? An Overview on Geologic Objectives for the Hohonu Moana Expedition.