"coronal hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coronal holes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coronal hole (plural coronal holes)
  1. (astrophysics) A region in the corona of a star where magnetic field lines extend out into space, allowing solar wind to escape. Categories (topical): Astrophysics Related terms: coronal mass ejection, solar filament, solar flare, solar prominence, superflare
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