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.

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Globe with custom halo

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Night globe in space

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Globe projection

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Globe with initial space background

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