solar corona

noun

The upper atmosphere of the sun, only visible during a total solar eclipse

Meanings

nounsolar corona (plural solar coronas)

plural solar coronas

  1. astronomyThe upper atmosphere of the sun, only visible during a total solar eclipse

Translations

German Sonnenkorona
  • Sonnenkoronaupper atmosphere of the sun
Polish korona słoneczna
  • korona słonecznaupper atmosphere of the sun
Romanian coroană solară
  • coroană solarăupper atmosphere of the sun
Spanish corona solar
  • corona solarupper atmosphere of the sun
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APA

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Chicago

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