Summary
A National Geographic expedition near the Solomon Islands discovered the world’s largest coral, visible from space and estimated to be 300 years old.
The massive coral, the size of a blue whale, stores centuries of oceanic history and far surpasses the previous record-holder, “Big Momma,” in size.
Located in the Coral Sea, the Solomon Islands host remarkable coral diversity but face threats from climate change, including coral bleaching.
Scientists called the discovery a “beacon of hope,” showcasing the resilience of deeper-water corals despite global warming impacts.
Humanity: “Quick let’s find some way to destroy it!”
How is this a beacon of hope exactly?, this changes nothing, the threat is still there and will kill this reef sooner or later
Omi wah mou shindeiru
