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How can a giant planet be lighter than cotton candy? Scientists just found two

A groundbreaking super-puff planet discovery has revealed two giant exoplanets with densities below cotton candy, changing how scientists understand alien worlds. These Jupiter-sized planets show that planet formation, planetary atmospheres, and distant space systems can behave in unexpected ways. The rare finding gives astronomers new clues about how planets grow, evolve, and survive across the universe.

25 Jun 2026 10:44 pm