Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
It’s more than 100 feet long, around 300 years old, made of nearly 1 billion little polyps and visible from space
World's biggest coral — so big it can be seen from space — discovered by chance off Solomon Islands
The world's biggest coral — an organism made up of about a billion polyps — is about three times bigger than the previous record-holder and was discovered by chance during an expedition off the Solomon Islands.
Scientists say they've discovered the world's biggest coral, so huge it was mistaken for a shipwreck
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts
On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world’s largest single coral colony ever recorded. It’s longer than the largest blue whale. At 34 meters (111 feet) in length, and with a width of 32 (105) meters, it could sit corner to corner across 5 tennis courts.
World’s largest coral discovered off the Solomon Islands
As an expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted what looked like a shipwreck. Intrigued, they sent a diver down to investigate.
Discovery in the Solomon Islands: the largest coral in the world
Researchers have discovered an exemplary coral so big it’s visible from space. The gobsmacked experts said it’s “like finding the world’s tallest tree.”
Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest coral:: Solomon Islands:: The mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-holder:: and is believed to be around 300 years old:: Eric Brown,
Largest coral in the world found in the Solomon islands
Explore the discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands, visible from space and teeming with marine life
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific Ocean, near the Solomon Islands
The largest coral in the world has been found in the Solomon Islands. The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is believed to be about 300 years old.
Largest Ever Single Coral Discovered That Is So Massive You Can See It From Space
Corals are massive, living underwater ecosystems housing thousands or even millions of species of marine life. Now oceanic researchers have just discovered the largest single coral organism ever, so big you can even see it from space.
World’s largest coral hidden for 300 years discovered in the Solomon Islands
Scientists discovered the world’s largest coral colony during an October 2024 expedition in the Solomon Islands. Measuring 112 by 105 feet and visible from space, this 300-year-old Pavona clavus coral,
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Discovery of ancient coral giant redefines marine records
Scientists have discovered a gigantic coral in the Pacific, near the Solomon Islands (in western Oceania), which is about 300 ...
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New Discovery: Largest Coral in the World found in Solomon Islands
Discovered in the Three Sisters island group by members of the National Geographic Pristine Seas team during their scientific ...