World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands

The World's Largest Coral, a Single Organism, Can Be Seen From Space

This piece was originally published in Vox and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. In the warm blue waters of the Solomon Islands, an island chain in the South Pacific, lies one of the world’s largest sea creatures. Roughly the size of two basketball courts, it’s neither a whale nor a giant squid. It is a single piece of coral. On Wednesday, a team of researchers and filmmakers exploring the Solomon Islands revealed that the…

World’s largest coral hidden for 300 years discovered in the Solomon Islands

Scientists discovered the world’s largest coral colony during an October 2024 expedition in the Solomon Islands. Measuring 112 by 105 feet and visible from space, this 300-year-old Pavona clavus coral, made up of nearly a billion polyps, highlights the stunning biodiversity of the Coral Triangle.

World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands

On Thursday, as a National Geographic expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted something that looked like a shipwreck underwater. Intrigued, they sent a diver down to investigate. The diver came back to the surface with extraordinary news: the object was not a shipwreck but a massive coral – soon confirmed as the biggest coral in the world. Image via National Geographic (LONDON) —  On Thursday, as a Nat…

Largest-ever coral discovered in Pacific Ocean — and can be seen from space: ‘Cathedral underwater’

Good reef! The largest coral ever recorded has been discovered by scientists in the Solomon Islands. Sitting at 18 feet high, 112 feet wide, and 105 feet long, the massive coral is bigger than a blue whale and is visible from space, according to the announcement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku,... The post Largest-ever coral discovered in Pacific Ocean — and can be seen from space: ‘Cathedral underwater’ appeared first on…