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Scientists discovered world’s largest coral

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.

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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.

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The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific

The behemoth coral, discovered in October in the Solomon Islands, is longer than a blue whale and older than the United States.

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Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old

The gigantic standalone coral is about 600 feet in circumference and has grown uninterrupted for three centuries, according to National Geographic Society.

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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 ...

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