Two Light Jupiter-Like Planets Discovered | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Two brand-new planets, dubbed “superpuffs,” have been discovered—massive like Jupiter but so light they’re almost like candy floss. Scientists calculated their ultra-low density by watching how they orbit and tug on each other, revealing a cosmic ballet. These rare giants may have formed far from their star, drifting inward as their atmospheres ballooned with heat. Advanced telescopes caught them without giant rings (which would be astronomically unlikely for both to exist around the same star). One clue? Their host star spins fast, suggesting youth—and maybe these superpuffs are still…