Researchers have identified two super-puff exoplanets orbiting a distant star that are Jupiter-sized but have lower density than cotton candy, expanding understanding of planetary formation. The discovery challenges existing models of how gas giants develop and may reveal new classes of planets in the cosmos.
Associated Press · Thursday, 25 June 2026
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy. The two so-called super-puffs are the size of Jupiter — the biggest worlds found so far to have less density than cotton candy. Don't expect pink or yellow clouds, though. …
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