The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has infected millions and brought global economies to a grinding halt. The term "corona" refers to the crown-like shape of the virus, as well as the sun's outer atmosphere, the corona. This dual meaning is fitting, as the pandemic has cast a dark shadow over our world, much like the corona's shadow falls on the Earth during a solar eclipse.
However, the crisis forced a shift in perspective. Confined to their homes, people began to engage with the —both literally, through stargazing and renewed environmental awareness, and metaphorically, by reevaluating their place in the greater scheme of existence. The pandemic acted as a Crack in the foundation of the 21st-century lifestyle. It exposed the deep inequalities and structural weaknesses of the pre-pandemic world. corona chaos cosmos crack new