![Image of the Sun taken form Palau, Indonesia on 9th March 2016. The corona is fairly symmetric, because the Sun was at a phase of high activity. The prominences in the chromosphere (red) can also be seen. Credit: J.C: Casado. Image of the Sun taken form Palau, Indonesia on 9th March 2016. The corona is fairly symmetric, because the Sun was at a phase of high activity. The prominences in the chromosphere (red) can also be seen. Credit: J.C: Casado.](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_square_2_2_to_320px/public/images/gallery/news/prensa1258_2769.jpg?itok=BcVdsb8S)
On August 21st there will be one of the most anticipated total solar eclipses in recent years: the great American eclipse. The band of totality will cross the United States diagonally from west to east More that 100 million people should be able to watch the eclipse directly.
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