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. “Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth,

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.

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,

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,

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour".

Explore the discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands, visible from space and teeming with marine life

Researchers have discovered the world's largest coral colony in the southwest Pacific Ocean, in the waters of the Solomon Islands. Measuring an astonishing 34 meters wide and 32 meters long, the coral is a species called *Pavona clavus* and is believed to be over 300 years old.

The largest coral in the world has been found in the Solomon Islands. The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is believed to be about 300 years old.

Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral formation near the Solomon Islands. It can be seen from space, but somehow we have missed it till now.