Add an atmospheric glow (halo) around the globe

Use the halo:true option in the map constructor to enable a simple halo. This feature adds an atmospheric glow around the globe, simulating the visual effect of Earth’s atmosphere when viewed from space.

This option only takes effect when used in conjunction with the projection: 'globe' parameter.

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For halo customization, check the RadialGradientLayerConstructorOptions.

Related examples

Globe with custom halo

Example

Create a custom halo, define a radial gradient with scale and stops to add a custom atmospheric glow around the globe.

Night globe in space

Example

Use a custom map of the Earth's satellite image at night and display it on a globe with a space background.

Globe projection

Example

Specify the map projection to view the map in a 3D globe.

Globe with initial space background

Example

Add a start space background enviroment to the globe, simulating deep space.