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Astronomers Discover Two Giant 'Super-Puff' Planets with the Density of Cotton Candy
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Researchers have detected two remarkably rare, low-density giant planets orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away. Despite being larger than Jupiter, these whimsical 'super-puff' worlds have a density lighter than cotton candy, offering scientists a fascinating new window into how planetary systems form.
Researchers have detected two remarkably rare, low-density giant planets orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away. Despite being larger than Jupiter, these whimsical ‘super-puff’ worlds have a density lighter than cotton candy, offering scientists a fascinating new window into how planetary systems form.