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A camera on a vibration isolated frame is raised through the “moonpool” – the hole in the middle of the ship through which the drill pipe passes. The camera is used to observe the seafloor and guide the drill pipe during re-entry into the hole after the drill bit is changed. Credit: IODP/TAMU

A camera on a vibration isolated frame is raised through the “moonpool” – the hole in the middle of the ship through which the drill pipe passes. The camera is used to observe the seafloor and guide the drill pipe during re-entry into the hole after the drill bit is changed. Credit: IODP/TAMU

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