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Screenshot from video of an aerial view of the ocean drilling vessel Chikyu.

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The Ocean Drilling Vessel Chikyu

December 2009

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This Japanese research ship drills into the ocean floor to learn about Earth’s history and structure.

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Deep Sea Drilling Vessel Chikyu

January 2010

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