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Discovery of ‘Colored Rings of Light’ on Exoplanet WASP-76b Raises Questions About Atmospheres and Habitability

However, observations from the European Space Agency’s Exoplanet Characterization Satellite (CHEOPS) suggest that there may be “coloured rings of light” between the star’s day and night boundary. Co-investigator Dr Thomas Wilson said: “We have never seen these colorful concentric rings on an extrasolar object before, so if confirmed by future studies, this could make WASP-76b […]