Massive Coral Visible from Space Offers Climate Hope

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Colossal Coral

A coral colony visible from space was just discovered near the Solomon Islands. This largest known coral was thought to be a shipwreck due to its gargantuan size.

• 112’ wide x 105’ long x 18’ tall

• Growing untouched for over 300 years

• Made of over 1 billion identical coral polyps

Being essentially one massive organism sets it apart from Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a network of colonies. Learning how this coral survived ecological threats that killed its neighbors offers hope in fighting climate change. Or maybe it’s just super sneaky.

See it from above and up-close

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