White halo seen around a solar eclipse (6)

I believe the answer is:

corona

(Other definitions for corona that I've seen before include "Trumpet" , "fiery halo" , "Glow around the sun" , "Gaseous envelope of sun" , "Ring round the sun or moon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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