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The '''corona''' is the outermost layer of a [[star]]'s [[atmosphere]] which is made of [[plasma]] and is hotter than the underlying [[photosphere]]. |
The '''corona''' is the outermost layer of a [[star]]'s [[atmosphere]] which is made of [[plasma]] and is hotter than the underlying [[photosphere]]. |
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Template:Otheruses2 The corona is the outermost layer of a star's atmosphere which is made of plasma and is hotter than the underlying photosphere.
In 2372, the astrophysics department aboard the USS Enterprise-E reported that that the corona of Pantera had become increasingly unstable and was on a build-up to produce flare activity. (TNG eBook: A Sea of Troubles)
External link
- Corona article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Corona article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.