Aureole (Noun)
Meaning 1
The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The faint glow of the aureole was barely visible to the naked eye, but it was a breathtaking sight through specialized solar viewing glasses.
- During the rare and spectacular annular eclipse, the aureole appeared as a stunning white halo surrounding the dark disk of the moon.
- As the moon's shadow fell across the Earth's surface, observers were treated to the rare sight of the sun's aureole, glowing with a soft, ethereal light.
- The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere, the aureole, was visible as a delicate, feathery halo during the brief moments of totality.
- Astronomers were thrilled to capture high-resolution images of the aureole, which revealed intricate details of the sun's outer atmosphere that were previously unknown.