The team was lucky enough to nab a loose rock to collect during Dive 10 of Windows to the Deep 2021. Analysis of rock samples can tell us what the underlying substrate is made of, how old the rock is, how long a feature has been in place, and other useful information about the environment.
Rock Sample
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The team was lucky enough to nab a loose rock to collect during Dive 10 of Windows to the Deep 2021. Analysis of rock samples can tell us what the underlying substrate is made of, how old the rock is, how long a feature has been in place, and other useful information about the environment.