Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy: "Comparable to a nice blob of shaving foam"
Astronomers have discovered two giant exoplanets with extremely low density, comparable to shaving foam or cotton candy. These 'super-puff' planets orbit a star 1,110 light-years away and challenge existing models of planetary formation.
Why it matters
The discovery of these rare, low-density planets provides new insights into how gas giants form and evolve in distant solar systems.
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy - super-puffs the size of Jupiter.
The article is a straightforward scientific report based on findings published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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