The deep sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu (IMAGE)

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The deep sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu

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Researchers onboard the deep sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu sailed to the Japan Trench to drill up to 7,906 metres beneath the seafloor. Credit: JAMSTEC/IODP.
 

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Credit: JAMSTEC/IODP.

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