Solar eclipse map. Cover of the map of the total solar eclipse of 29th June 1927. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. The solar corona (white halo,upper right) is seen during eclipses. This is the outer layer of the Sun,comprising rarefied gases at extremely high temperatures. The corona is usually hidden by the glare from the surface of the Sun | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Royal Astronomical Society |
Taille de l’image : | 3348 px × 5339 px |
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