corona

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Recent Examples of corona At about 82° above the horizon, many observers will need to lie on a blanket or sunbed to comfortably view the solar corona, which will dominate a dark sky. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 That light is the corona, the sun’s hot outermost atmosphere. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 During the total eclipse, the corona will resemble white streams of light, according to NASA. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 First photos of totality The first photos of totality revealed the sun's corona, visible thanks to the moon blocking most of our star's light. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corona
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corona
aura
Noun
  • Yet the aura of competence alone may carry Florida fans well into this fall.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to preserve their physical integrity and maintain their sacred aura.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Corona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corona. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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