A resident takes a photograph of the solar corona in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province May 24, 2006. The sun is surrounded by a seven-colou r ring for several hours, which attracts lots of locals. The Corona is the sun's outer atmosphere. It is visible during total eclipses of the Sun as a pearly white crown surrounding the Sun.

The solar corona is seen in this picture taken on May 24, 2005 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province.

The solar corona is seen in this picture taken on May 24, 2005 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province.