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The solar corona: the ethereal mystery that will take center stage during the August 12 eclipse

During the few minutes that a total solar eclipse lasts, when the Moon completely covers the Sun, a visual miracle occurs: the appearance of the solar corona. This faint, filamentous, and delicate glow is, for many, the most impressive moment of the entire phenomenon, transforming the solar disk into an absolutely fascinating white, diffuse halo.

• 17 June, 2026