Thin section from a rock sample from the Conical Seamount off Papua New Guinea recovered during a SONNE expedition in 2002. Photo: Louis-Maxime Gautreau, GEOMAR

Happy Holidays and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!

Season’s Greetings of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

GEOMAR wishes you Happy Holidays and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!

We look forward to exploring new horizons together with you and to continue our efforts for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean - for the benefit of all people on our blue planet.

The star on our Christmas card has a special background: It is a thin section from a rock sample from the Conical Seamount off Papua New Guinea, which was recovered during a SONNE expedition in 2002.

Read about how GEOMAR researchers spend the holiday season at sea here.
 

Thin section from a rock sample from the Conical Seamount off Papua New Guinea recovered during a SONNE expedition in 2002.

Thin section from a rock sample from the Conical Seamount off Papua New Guinea recovered during a SONNE expedition in 2002. Photo: Louis-Maxime Gautreau, GEOMAR