Bigger than Jupiter, lighter than cotton candy: Astronomers discover two ‘super-puff’ planets

According to Euronews, astronomers have discovered two remarkable exoplanets orbiting a star one thousand one hundred ten light-years away. The planets are larger than Jupiter but have a density lower than cotton candy—making them the largest exoplanets ever found with such ultra-low density. Scientists believe they are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, giving them an unusually puffy structure.

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