Cotton Candy Planets Found Beyond Our Solar System

Scientists just uncovered two mind-blowing exoplanets—Jupiter-sized but lighter than cotton candy—orbiting a star 1,000 light-years away. Dubbed “super-puffs,” these rare, hydrogen-and-helium-filled worlds are so low-density they’re compared to shaving cream and might glow blue or white. Found by NASA’s Tess satellite and confirmed with ground telescopes, they’re thought to have formed in gas-rich nurseries and lost most of their mass. Upcoming Webb Space Telescope observations could reveal their secrets—and remind us how bizarre and vast the universe still is. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/280a875b44615152