Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.
See Staggering Photos of the World’s Largest Coral, Newly Discovered by Scientists in the Pacific Ocean
The enormous organism is bigger than a blue whale and made up of millions of genetically identical, tiny animals called polyps
World's largest coral just discovered in the Pacific is so big, it can be seen from space
The world's largest coral has been found in the southwest Pacific Ocean, and scientists say the massive organism is visible from space. The big picture: The "mega coral" near the Solomon Islands that's believed to be about 300 years old and measures 105 feet long by 111 feet wide was discovered by the National Geographic Pristine Seas team,
Scientists discover world's largest coral colony: Watch as divers explore its wonder
The "mega" coral is 112-feet wide, 105-feet long and 18-feet high, making it larger than a blue whale, the world's largest animal.
The discovery of colossal coral visible from space wows scientists
The world's largest coral has been discovered in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, surpassing the previous record holder by three times. Its size is so vast that it can be seen from space. Scientists estimate that it is at least 300 years old.
World's largest coral discovered in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered the world's largest known coral in the Pacific Ocean. The coral, which measures 34 metres wide, 32 metres long at 5.5 metres high, was found in the Solomon Islands' Three Sisters island group by marine scientists from National Geographic's Pristine Seas team, Xinhua news agency reported.
Researchers discover world's largest coral colony in Pacific Ocean
National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition team located a massive coral colony that's longer than a blue whale, Earth's largest mammal.
World’s largest coral discovered and it’s longer than a blue whale
At 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, 18 feet high, and 600 feet around this stunning organism in the southwest Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest known coral that was discovered by accident. It is a conglomerate of individual creatures called coral polyps that have grown over 300 years.
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 colour".
Research team discovers world's largest coral in southwest Pacific
A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest coral. Thirty-four meters wide and thirty-two meters long, the gigantic organism is a complex network of coral polyps—tiny individual creatures—that have grown over a span of three centuries.
23 Photos of the World’s Largest Coral That Was Just Discovered in the Solomon Islands
The world's largest coral has been found in the Solomon Islands, a remote nation made up of hundreds of small islands in the South Pacific. It is enormous.
National Geographic group finds world's largest coral
Scientists said on Thursday they found what is believed to be the world's largest coral, which has been growing undisturbed ...
Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific
Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size of two basketball courts – off the ...
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Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old
The National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition has discovered the largest known coral in the world, spanning a ...
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 ...