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

Phys.org Sunday 05 July 2026, 08:40 UTC 1 min read

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Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy—super-puffs the size of Jupiter.

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