What is the name of the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere that is usually only visible to the naked eye during a total solar eclipse?
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Corona
The corona is the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere. It is much hotter than the surface of the Sun, a phenomenon that still puzzles scientists today.
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- Which part of the Sun's atmosphere is typically only observable by the naked eye during a total solar eclipse?