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 largest coral found in the Pacific
The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The mega coral - which is a collection of many connected, tiny creatures that together form one organism rather than a reef - could be more than 300 years old. It is bigger than a blue whale, the team say.
Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and color".
World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident
The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder.
Scientists discover world's largest coral
Scientists have found the largest coral ever recorded in the south west Pacific Ocean and described it to be larger than a blue whale.The mega coral, which is a combination of several connected
‘It is extraordinary’: Scientists find world’s largest coral grown over three centuries
It comprises a single species and provides shelter and breeding grounds for many marine creatures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s largest coral discovered in the Solomon Islands
The largest coral in the world, measuring 32 metres long, 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.
World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
National Geographic scientists say they’ve discovered the world’s largest coral near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean — an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space.
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Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific
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Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.
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