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Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Science Daily · Jun 27, 2026, 1:09 AM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Two newly confirmed "super-puff" planets are so diffuse that they are less dense than cotton candy, despite being about the size of Jupiter. Their rare orbital relationship and enormous, lightweight atmospheres could provide valuable clues about how some of the strangest planets in the galaxy come t

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