This giant coral reef is taller than the Empire State Building

A research team onboard a Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) ship discovered a giant detached reef in the Great Barrier Reef, just off Cape York, Australia. The team used an underwater robot to explore and 3D map the reef, as well as the vast ecosystem it supports.  Read more...More about Australia, Skyscraper, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reef, and Science