CHEOPS identifies phenomenal 'Glory' on distant exoplanet WASP-76b

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 08, 2024

The CHEOPS space telescope, managed by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), has made a landmark observation of the exoplanet WASP-76b, revealing an atmospheric phenomenon akin to a "glory," akin to a rainbow, which could mark the first instance of such an event being identified outside our solar system. This discovery stems from a collaborative effort involving the European Space Agency (ESA) and t