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Astronomers find Jupiter-size super-puff planets less dense than cotton candy

Astronomers find Jupiter-size super-puff planets less dense than cotton candy

Two giant exoplanets with densities lower than cotton candy have been identified in a single system, marking some of the lightest planets of their size ever found.

Tech & Science ·4 Jul 2026, 17:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Two giant exoplanets with densities lower than cotton candy have been found orbiting a dwarf star 1,110 light years away. The rare discovery provides a new puzzle for scientists studying how giant planets form.

Tech & Science ·27 Jun 2026, 08:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read