Astronomers have discovered a planet named WASP 193-b, located 1,200 light-years away, which is larger than Jupiter but as light and fluffy as cotton candy. This exoplanet is the second-lightest ever found due to its low density.
Webb telescope helps solve longstanding mystery of why some planets appear so "puffy" https://t.co/vgVZ5tOcNn
Two independent teams of researchers have answered the question as to why the warm gas-giant #exoplanet #WASP107b is so puffy https://t.co/N0hiGIY2LK #NASA #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope
"Puffy planets" like WASP-107 b, an exoplanet 200 light-years from Earth, are helping unravel an interstellar mystery—thanks to data from our orbiting @NASAWebb telescope: https://t.co/r1dJQrRIyz https://t.co/iW0upK0m7Z
Ever wondered why exoplanet WASP-107 b is so puffy? At more than 3/4 the volume of Jupiter but less than 1/10th the mass, this warm gas giant is one of the least dense planets known. But why? @NASAWebb might just have some brand new answers for you: https://t.co/Zq8ZuHxLFx https://t.co/8zfsM4YErR
Webb cracks case of inflated exoplanet (20 May 2024) WASP-107 b’s giant radius, extended atmosphere, and edge-on orbit make it ideal for transmission spectroscopy, a method used to identify the various gases Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, R. Crawford (STScI) https://t.co/h4BFERZ1pI
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An international coalition of astronomers has newly discovered an unusual planet, dubbed WASP-193b, that’s about 50% bigger than Jupiter and somehow still the second lightest planet ever found. https://t.co/6hljBPiptJ
Break out the chocolate and graham crackers, we’re headed to a “marshmallow” planet! With its puffy atmosphere, WASP-107 b is one of the least dense planets known. New Webb data may have solved the mystery of its floofiness. For s‘more on this story: https://t.co/gZTC0stsWo https://t.co/xKS9Bh03tX
MASSIVE COTTON CANDY-LIKE EXOPLANET DISCOVERED Exoplanet WASP-193b is 50% bigger than Jupiter but 7 times less dense. MIT Scientist: "It’s basically super fluffy. The reason why it’s close to cotton candy is because both are pretty much air." WASP-193b's low density is a… https://t.co/wHFgYa6oyH
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An international coalition of astronomers has discovered an unusual planet, dubbed WASP-193b, that's about 50% bigger than Jupiter and somehow still the second-lightest planet ever found. https://t.co/iAPpeatJvu
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Astronomers have identified a planet, called WASP 193-b, which is bigger than Jupiter yet as fluffy and light as cotton candy. Located some 1,200 light-years away, the planet is the second-lightest exoplanet found so far based on its dimensions and mass. https://t.co/Acas326C1s