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Two Fluffy Jupiter-Sized Planets Found | Wilmington News
Astronomers just uncovered two mind-blowing new planets—Jupiter-sized but lighter than cotton candy—orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away. These “super-puffs” are the lightest known of their kind, with density like shaving cream, likely made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Discovered via NASA’s Tess satellite in the constellation Volans, they’re a rare find—only about 40 confirmed super-puffs exist—and scientists are using the Webb Space Telescope to unravel how they formed. With nearly 6,300 exoplanets found, these fluffy giants remind us: the universe still holds endless surprises. Support…
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