Coronae - Definition

Astronomy and Space Science

• The outer atmosphere of a star is the corona.
• Corona can be an abbreviation for the constellations Corona Borealis or Corona Australis.
• In planetary geology, corona is the name given to large ovoid features, especially on Uranus's moon Miranda.
• Corona was a United States reconnaissance satellite program.
• The Galactic Corona is the outermost, the most massive and the largest region of the Milky Way Galaxy

A lunar corona

Meteorology

• In meteorology, a corona is produced by the diffraction of light from either the Sun or the Moon through a cloud of water droplets. It consists of a series of concentric colored rings which appear around the celestial object but which are actually at cloud height. Coronae differ from haloes in that the latter are formed by refraction from ice crystals. Reddish colors always occupy the outer part of a corona's ring.

Science

• A corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of gas surrounding a conductor, which occurs when the potential gradient exceeds a certain value but is not sufficient to cause sparking.

Biology

• In biology, a corona is a crown-like appendage of a plant or animal.
• or a Coronavirus, a crown shaped positive sense RNA virus family

Food and Drink

• Corona is a beer brewed in Mexico by the Modelo Group. In the United States, it is typically served with a slice of lime.

Politics

• Corona is the name of part of the people at a cantus.

Geography

• Corona is a place in California (see Corona, California)
• Corona is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City (see Corona, Queens).

Entertainment

• Corona is a 1990s singer best known for the dance hit "Rhythm Of The Night".