corona
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The astronauts will then have the chance to study the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which will become visible as a sort of glowing halo.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
For a limited time, both the X-ray-emitting corona and the radio jet remain highly energized before the system gradually settles into a more typical mode of growth.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
In other words, the coronagraph acts like an artificial Moon, blocking the Sun's bright surface to let scientists continuously observe its faint outer corona -something the real Moon does only during eclipses.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
The corona, visible during total solar eclipses, can exceed one million degrees Celsius -- hot enough to propel charged particles outward as the solar wind that fills our solar system.
From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025
He stood watching life proceed at an exaggerated rate outside the shimmering corona.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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