NASA discovers super puffy planets challenging astronomy theories

NASA's TESS telescope has made an unprecedented discovery by identifying two super puffy planets orbiting the star TOI-791. Although similar in size to Jupiter, these worlds are significantly lighter with densities much lower than gas giants.

Scientists believe these rare targets are fascinating for understanding how planetary systems evolve.

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