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Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered
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Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered
Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News. Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Rare Pair of 'Super-Puff' Planets Discovered
Astronomers have discovered a rare pair of 'super-puff' planets, which are gas giants with masses 10 times smaller than Jupiter. The planets, designated as K2-33Ab and K2-33Ac, were found orbiting a nearby star, K2-33, located about 300 light-years from Earth. The discovery was made using the Kepler space telescope and has provided valuable insights into the formation of gas giants. The 'super-puff' planets are thought to have formed through a process called core accretion, where a solid core forms at the center of the planet and then captures surrounding gas. The discovery of these planets has significant implications for our understanding of planetary formation and the search for life beyond Earth.
Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered
Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Scientists Discover Rare Pair of 'Super-Puff' Planets
A team of scientists has discovered a rare pair of 'super-puff' planets, which are significantly lighter than expected. The planets, which are located in a distant star system, are believed to be made up of a combination of gas and dust. According to the researchers, the planets are about 1.5 times the size of Jupiter, but have a mass of only about 1% of the gas giant. The discovery was made using data from the Kepler space telescope. The researchers are eager to learn more about the composition and properties of the planets.
Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered
Rare pair of improbably light ‘super-puff’ planets is discovered Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
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