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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.
