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Astronomers find fluffy, Jupiter-sized planets less dense than cotton candy
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marcia Dunn and The Associated Press , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about this discovery can be found through KTSM 9 News, including comments from Dr.
Astronomers have made a discovery about certain planets. They found that some Jupiter-sized planets are less dense than cotton candy. These planets are described as fluffy.
Their densities are being compared to everyday objects to help understand their composition. Further details about this discovery can be found through KTSM 9 News, including comments from Dr. George Dransfield, who has a unique analogy to describe the planets' densities.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Astronomers have made a discovery about certain planets. They found that some Jupiter-sized planets are less dense than cotton candy. These planets are described as fluffy. Their densities are being…
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