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step 1) new document 500x500 black background
step 2) filter>lens flare 100% 105mm prime
step 3) filter>distort>polar coords set polar to rectangular
step 4) image> rotate canvas > flip vertical
step 5) filter >distort >polar coords rectangular to polar
step 6) new layer make a circle that covers the sphere perfectly
step 7) ctrl and click the layer to select the circular shape
step 8) now delete the new layer you just made while keeping the selection
step) press ctrl+u to alter the color of the sphere