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NASA Discovers Puffy Planets

Updated 2026-06-25 01:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s TESS mission has identified two new super-puff planets, the lightest known exoplanets with densities similar to cotton candy. These findings challenge our understanding of planetary formation.

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NASA’s TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found

NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds ever found.

2026-06-25 01:04 UTC