corona

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Recent Examples of corona Of particular interest for Parker is the mysterious heating of the sun's corona and the origins of the solar wind in the solar system. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Scientists hope the probe will help explain why the outer layers of the sun's atmosphere, like its corona, are so much hotter than the surface of the star itself. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The sun's outermost layer, the elusive corona, was brighter, the moon appeared larger and the uncharacteristic darkness known as totality lasted just a bit longer. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 They can be displayed as bands, curtains, rays, or coronas. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corona

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“Corona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corona. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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