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Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

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June 28, 2026 • 74 views
Original source: Science Daily
Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Two newly confirmed "super-puff" planets are so diffuse that they are less dense than cotton candy, despite being about the size of Jupiter. Their rare orbital relationship and enormous, lightweight atmospheres could provide valuable clues about how…

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