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.
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.
Historic Discovery In The Pacific Ocean: A 500-Year-Old Marine Marvel That Is Now World’s Largest Known Coral
Scientists aboard a National Geographic research vessel have uncovered the world’s largest known coral in the southwest Pacific Ocean, a massive specimen of Pavona clavus. Found near the Three Sisters islands in the Solomon Islands,
World’s largest coral colony discovered in the Pacific ocean - viewable from space
For centuries, an extraordinary coral lay hidden beneath the Pacific Ocean’s surface near the Solomon Islands, growing unnoticed on the seabed. Now, scientists from National Geographic’s Pristine Seas program have uncovered this massive living structure,
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.
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 expedition to the Solomon Islands, the mega coral — mostly brown but with splashes of bright yellows,
World's Largest Coral Discovered In Pacific Ocean
Scientists discover world's largest known coral in Solomon Islands, measuring 34 meters; warns of global warming's impact on reefs.
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.
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,
See Staggering Photos of the World's Largest Coral, Newly Discovered by Scientists in the Pacific Ocean
Researchers have made a gargantuan discovery that’s as large as two basketball courts, visible from space, at least 300 years old and brimming with marine life: It’s the world’s largest coral, found in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
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.
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Divers stunned after discovering shadow they believed to be shipwreck is actually alive
Thankfully they hadn’t found a prehistoric creature or even worse the Lovecraftian monster Cthulu, but it still stunned them ...
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 ...
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Scientists make gigant discovery in the depths of the sea that could change the way we see Earth: " It has been growing for over 300 years"
The discovery was made at the southeastern tip of the Solomon Islands, in an area known as the Three Sisters. A National ...