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Scientists discovered world’s largest coral

Scientists say they've discovered the world's biggest coral, so huge it was mistaken for a shipwreck

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.

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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.

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Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest coral:: Solomon Islands:: The mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-holder:: and is believed to be around 300 years old:: Eric Brown,

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.

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Ancient coral behemoth discovered near Solomon Islands

This giant measures about 32 metres in length and 34 metres in width; its age is estimated at around 300 years. The coral is ...

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Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.

It is a single piece of coral. On Wednesday, a team of researchers and filmmakers exploring the Solomon Islands revealed that they found what they claim is the world’s largest individual coral ...

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World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands

While “Big Momma” is as tall as a giraffe, the new coral is the size of a blue whale. The Solomon Islands, a cluster of ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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