SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 14, 2024Interesting Engineering

Bigger than blue whale: World’s largest coral is so huge it’s visible from space

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A massive coral colony, possibly over 300 years old, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands. The coral, belonging to the species Pavona clavus, measures 112 feet wide, 105 feet long, and 18 feet high, making it visible from space and the world's largest known coral.

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