Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have discovered two 'super-puff' planets, TOI-791 b and c, which possess densities lower than that of cotton candy. These rare planetary siblings orbit a dwarf star 1,110 light-years away and exhibit a unique gravitational resonance.
Why it matters
The discovery provides scientists with a rare opportunity to study the formation and evolution of low-density planetary systems, which remain poorly understood.
Astronomers have identified two of the fluffiest giant planets ever discovered, with densities so low they are actually less dense than cotton candy. The rare pair of "super-puff" planets was found by an international team led by the University of Oxford, working with Universit C te d'Azur/Observatoire de la C te d'Azur and the University of Birmingham. The findings were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society .
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