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Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

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Astronomers have confirmed two remarkable 'super-puff' planets that are less dense than cotton candy, yet roughly the size of Jupiter, according to ScienceDaily. Their rare orbital relationship and enormous, lightweight atmospheres provide new clues about how some of the galaxy's strangest planets form.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260626124659.htm

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