A 'methane bucket' capture device added to the front of the Little Hercules rremotely operated vehicle with gas hydrate (shiny material) at the top of thecylinder. During ascent, the hydrate was seen to sublimate to gas andexpand in volume, filling
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Date: 2012 April 16
Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico 2012 Expedition
Location: Gulf of Mexico, Pascagoula Dome