CORONA
Corona
A corona is a type of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other celestial bodies, including the earth. The Sun's corona extends millions of kilometres into space and is most easily seen during a total solar eclipse, though it is also observable in a coronagraph. The word "corona" itself derived from the Latin, meaning crown, which in turn came from the Ancient Greek κορώνη meaning "garland" or "wreath".The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Corona
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corona
Noun
- A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
- The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse,
- Any crown-like appendage of a plant or animal.
- corona discharge
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