Two newly discovered exoplanets, TOI-791b and TOI-791c, are among the lowest-density giant planets ever detected despite being larger than Jupiter. The findings advance understanding of planetary formation and the diversity of worlds orbiting distant stars.
Good News Network · Sunday, 28 June 2026
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Two ‘super-puff’ planets lighter than candy candy have been discovered by scientists—and they’re bigger than Jupiter. They are among the lowest-density giant planets ever detected, according to a new study. The two planets orbit a dwarf star located around 1,110 light years from Earth in the southern constellation of Volans. Although both planets—named TOI-791b and […] The post Two ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Lighter Than Candy Candy Discovered by Researchers appeared first on Good News Network.