Solar eclipse of 21 August 2017. The corona, a region of the Sun only seen from Earth when the Moon blocks out the Sun's bright face during total solar eclipses. The corona holds the answers to many of scientists' outstanding questions about the Sun's activity and processes. This photo was taken during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017 from Oregon, USA Credit: NASA/Golpalswamy

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Solar eclipse of 21 August 2017. The corona, a region of the Sun only seen from Earth when the Moon blocks out the Sun's bright face during total solar eclipses. The corona holds the answers to many of scientists' outstanding questions about the Sun's activity and processes. This photo was taken during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017 from Oregon, USA Credit: NASA/Golpalswamy

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Size: 3351px × 2463px
Location: United States of America, Oregon, Madras
Photo credit: © NASA / digitaleye / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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