World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands

‘World’s largest’ coral discovered near Solomon Islands
The ‘mega’ coral is longer than a blue whale and is in glowing health despite warming seas that bleach others of its kind
National Geographic scientists discover 'world's largest' coral on expedition to Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest coral — measuring longer than a blue whale — on an expedition in Solomon Islands.
Scientists Discover World’s Largest Coral in Solomon Islands, Visible from Space
Scientists have found the world’s largest coral in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Visible from the space, the giant coral is a little over 100 feet long and more than 300 years old. It is 34 meters wide, 32 meters long and 5.5 meters high.
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.
Scientists discovered the world’s largest coral
A group of scientists has discovered the world’s largest single coral, measuring more than 100 feet long, in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It’s more than three times bigger than the previous record holder,
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
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.
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.
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
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".
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
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"While the nearby shallow reefs were degraded due to warmer seas, witnessing this large healthy coral oasis in slightly ...