Astronomers discover ‘cotton candy’ like dense planet 1,200 light-years away

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Astronomers discover ‘cotton candy’ like dense planet 1,200 light-years away
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The team hypothesizes that the exoplanet is primarily made of hydrogen and helium—similar to other gas giants in our galaxy.

A new, giant exoplanet — the second least dense known so far — has been discovered about 1,200 light-years away from Earth.

According to NASA, this unusual class of exoplanets with the density of cotton candy is nicknamed “Super-Puffs.” Moreover, the starlight blocked by the planet during each transit revealed information about its size.

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