Hot news: See the sun's corona in full
WEBJan 4, 2011 · Solar eclipse chasers are drawn to the fleeting moments of totality, when the sun’s outer atmosphere — called the corona — becomes visible to the naked eye. Now, thanks to an instrument onboard...
Watch stunning images and best moments from total solar eclipse - BBC
WEBApr 8, 2024 · See moment the Moon completely obscured the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.
NASA Telescope Captures Sharpest Images of Sun’s Corona
WEBJun 6, 2013 · WASHINGTON – A telescope launched July 11 aboard a NASA sounding rocket has captured the highest-resolution images ever taken of the sun’s million-degree atmosphere called the corona.
Solar Eclipse Will Reveal Stunning Corona, Scientists Predict
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Solar Eclipse Will Reveal Stunning Corona, Scientists Predict. Predicting what the sun will look like during a total solar eclipse is a helpful exercise for scientists in the long quest to...
NASA Enters the Solar Atmosphere for the First Time, Bringing …
WEBDec 14, 2021 · For the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. The new milestone marks one major step for Parker Solar Probe and one giant leap for solar science.
A Dynamic View of the Sun's Corona - NASA
WEBDec 26, 2013 · This image is one of a collage that was created by adding together 54 observations of the sun’s 10-million degree outer atmosphere, called the corona. The observations were made between Aug. 17 and Oct. 4.
What Is the Sun's Corona? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The Sun’s corona is the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere. The corona is usually hidden by the bright light of the Sun's surface. That makes it difficult to see without using special instruments. However, the corona can be viewed during a …
NASA/Marshall Solar Physics
WEBAug 11, 2014 · The White-Light Corona. Click on image for larger version. The Corona is the Sun's outer atmosphere. It is visible during total eclipses of the Sun as a pearly white crown surrounding the Sun. The corona displays a variety of features including streamers, plumes, and loops.
Corona - NSO - National Solar Observatory
WEBThe corona is the Sun’s tenuous outermost atmosphere. The name comes from the Latin word for crown. This area of plasma, or highly ionized gas, extends thousands of kilometers above the Sun’s visible surface, called the photosphere.
The Sun's corona will briefly appear during the total eclipse
WEBApr 2, 2024 · The word “corona” means “crown” — during the eclipse, it becomes visible, and streaming plasma leaving the Sun appears in amazing patterns. This outer atmosphere shines with a strange whitish...