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Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
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Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers have identified two new exoplanets, dubbed 'super-puffs,' which are significantly less dense than Jupiter and lighter than cotton candy. These planets, located 1,110 light-years away in the constellation Volans, were detected by NASA's TESS satellite and analyzed using ground-based telescopes. Their extreme low density suggests they are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, though further observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are needed to confirm their composition. The discovery adds to the growing catalog of exoplanets, with fewer than 40 super-puffs currently confirmed. Researchers believe such planets form in regions with abundant gas and dust, gradually shedding material over time.

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Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers have identified two new exoplanets, dubbed 'super-puffs,' which are significantly less dense than Jupiter and lighter than cotton candy. These planets, located 1,110 light-years away in the constellation Volans, were detected by NASA's TESS satellite and analyzed using ground-based telescopes. Their extreme low density suggests they are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, though further observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are needed to confirm their composition. The discovery adds to the growing catalog of exoplanets, with fewer than 40 super-puffs currently confirmed. Researchers believe such planets form in regions with abundant gas and dust, gradually shedding material over time.

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