Largest coral in world found in Solomon islands

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 discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands, spanning over 34 meters
Researchers have discovered the world's largest coral colony in the southwest Pacific Ocean, in the waters of the Solomon Islands. Measuring an astonishing 34 meters wide and 32 meters long, the coral is a species called *Pavona clavus* and is believed to be over 300 years old.
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 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.
World’s Largest Coral Reef Discovered in the Pacific Ocean
A videographer discovered the world's largest coral reef ever recorded in the southwest Pacific Ocean, a massive structure over 300 years 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.
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.
In photos: World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
The world’s largest coral colony has been discovered near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean – an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space, National Geographic scientists announced Nov.
Found: World's Largest Coral Colony
Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral formation near the Solomon Islands. It can be seen from space, but somehow we have missed it till now.
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
Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest coral, which can be seen from space, in the Solomon Islands.
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Largest-ever coral discovered in Pacific Ocean — and can be seen from space: ‘Cathedral underwater’
The largest coral ever recorded has been discovered by scientists in the Solomon Islands. Sitting at 18 ... the Solomon Island in the southwest Pacific Ocean. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE ...
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World's largest coral found 'hiding in plain sight' near Solomon Islands for 300 years
HONG KONG — For at least three centuries, it grew in secret on the seabed of the southwestern Pacific Ocean ...
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Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands
It is mostly brown but features splashes of bright yellows, blues and reds, and is covered with ripples of waves, mirroring the ocean’s ... expedition to the Solomon Islands, said: “Large ...
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World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands
The gigantic coral, which is visible from space and believed to be about 300 years old, stores an invaluable historical ...