Corona (disambiguation)

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Corona (Latin, crown, wreath) is the outer atmosphere of a star. The word may also refer to:

In astronomy and space science:

• Galactic Corona, the outermost region of the Milky Way Galaxy
• Corona Borealis or Corona Australis, constellations
• Corona (satellite), 1959-72 United States reconnaissance satellite program.
• Corona, a large ovoid feature in planetary geology

In biology:

• Corona, a crown-like appendage of a plant or animal
  • Corona radiata, structures that can appear around an egg cell
  • Corona, a whorl of tepals in plants of the genus Narcissus
  • Corona glandis, the rim of the glans penis
• Coronavirus, a crown-shaped animal virus
  • Corona, the last phase of a water drop's impact on a water surface

In other sciences:

• Corona (meteorology), a phenomenon in which coloured rings appear around the Sun or the Moon
• Corona discharge, an electrical discharge around a conductor

In mathematics a special set in the Corona theorem

In architecture:

• the projecting top part of a cornice.
• The Corona, Canterbury Cathedral (usually capitalized), the east end of Canterbury cathedral, named after the severed crown of Thomas Becket, whose shrine it was built to contain.

In ancient Rome: Wreaths or crowns awarded for particular feats of military bravery, including:

• corona muralis, Mural crown, for first man over the enemy battlements
• corona navalis, Naval crown, for feats in naval combat
• corona obsidionalis or corona graminea, Grass Crown, for breaking a blockade of Roman troops
• corona civica, Civic Crown, for saving the lives of one or more Roman citizens

A product:

• Corona (beer), a Mexican brand of beer
• Toyota Corona, a car
• Corona (typewriters) which merged into Smith Corona in 1926
• A Corona is a type of cigar, with several variations.

A place:

• Corona, California
• Corona, New Mexico
• Corona, South Dakota
• Corona, Queens, New York City
• Corona de Tucson, Arizona
• Corona del Mar, California
• Estadio Corona, the Mexican football (soccer) stadium
• one of the Medieval Latin variants for Braşov, Romania
• Corona LRT Station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A real person:

• Fernando Corona, the real name of Mexican music artist Murcof
• Heriberto Jara Corona, the late Mexican revolutionary and politician
• José de Jesús Corona, the Mexican footballer
• Juan Vallejo Corona, the Mexican-American serial murderer
• Victor and Corona, Christian saints and martyrs
• Corona, musical group known for hit single "The Rythm of the Night".

In art, fiction and literature:

• "Corona" (song), a song by The Minutemen
• Corona (musical project), the Italian music group
• Corona, a group of people at a cantus (Dutch drinking and singing party)
• Corona, a fictional world in R. A. Salvatore's DemonWars novels
• Corona (Spider Riders), an anime heroine
• The Coronas, a rock band from Dublin.

In history:

• Operation Corona, the British World War II military initiative