Rainbow-like phenomenon may glow on hellish exoplanet WASP-76b

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Researchers published the observation in Astronomy & Astrophysics on April 5.

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Rainbow-like phenomenon may glow on hellish exoplanet WASP-76b

Researchers published the observation in Astronomy & Astrophysics on April 5.

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