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Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy

Researchers have identified two giant exoplanets with densities comparable to shaving foam, marking them as some of the lightest worlds ever discovered. These rare super-puffs challenge existing models regarding how giant planets form.

Science ·27 Jun 2026, 03:31 ·Niko Vale 2 min read