Habitable Worlds | Astronomy.com

A dark, curved planet with a warm orange-brown atmospheric glow fills the lower right of the frame, its horizon lit by a small, bright orange star glowing near the center of the image. The black background is scattered with faint white stars, with a soft orange haze surrounding the star.

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