Substance in sediment (IMAGE)

Stockholm University

Substance in sediment

Caption

The white substance in the sediments is gas hydrate that hosts a large quantity of methane. The photo was taken during the expedition where samples were collected. The diameter of the sediment core in the middle of the photo is about 10 cm.

Credit

Photo: Wei-Li Hong

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