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. 12, 2024.
In photos: World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
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Divers from National Geographic Pristine Seas measure the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands.
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A diver from National Geographic Pristine Seas measures the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands.
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The largest coral colony in the world, discovered in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic scientists, is seen in this aerial photograph. (Photograph by Seve Spence/National Geographic Pristine Seas)
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A diver from National Geographic Pristine Seas measures the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands.