Blaylock Effect
this was the term used to describe the way in which a planet's atmosphere sometimes magnified images, when conditions and temperatures were just right. The Blaylock Effect made small bursts of light appear to be huge fireballs. During the years leading up to the Battle of Yavin, it was rumored that the Empire had developed specialized technology to take advantage of the Blaylock Effect, and was planning to use this technology to simply scare entire populations into order.