Astronomers discovered the first "glory" effect, a rainbow-like phenomenon, on exoplanet WASP-76b.
Astronomers have discovered the first-ever "glory" effect, a rainbow-like phenomenon, on an exoplanet outside our solar system. Located 637 light-years away, the ultra-hot gas giant WASP-76b exhibited the unique optical phenomenon, which creates concentric rings of light. This phenomenon is rare and has only been found on Earth and Venus before. The "glory" effect is formed when light is reflected off clouds composed of a uniform, yet unknown, substance and can help provide new information on habitable distant planets.
April 05, 2024
13 Articles