"Unprecedented Rainbow-Like Glory Spotted on Distant Alien World"

Astronomers have detected a rare and beautiful phenomenon known as a glory in the skies of WASP-76b, an exoplanet located 640 light-years from Earth. This colorful halo of light, previously only observed on Earth and Venus, provides insights into the unique atmospheric conditions of this alien world. The discovery suggests the presence of stable, spherical aerosol droplets in the planet's clouds and could lead to further revelations about its atmospheric composition. If confirmed, this finding could serve as a model for identifying similar phenomena on other exoplanets and potentially uncovering other features such as starlight reflecting off liquid surfaces.
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