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Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers
Space via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe average spot on the CMB is less than 1 degree. So it's not only weirdly cold but also weirdly...
NASA solves mystery of 'floofy' planet
Newsweek· 3 hours agoAstronomers may have finally figured out why a distant exoplanet with the density of a microwaved marshmallow has such a fluffy atmosphere. The planet,...
Newly discovered planet is bigger than Jupiter but as light as cotton candy
Scripps News via AOL· 19 hours agoA group of astronomers recently discovered a massive, cotton candy-like planet orbiting a distant...
Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers - WSVN 7News | Miami News,...
7 News Miami· 1 day agoAn international coalition of astronomers has newly discovered an unusual planet, dubbed WASP-193b,...
The James Webb Space Telescope may have solved a puffy planet mystery. Here's how
Space via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThe finding shows that planetary atmospheres can inflate to remarkable amounts without employing...
Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA rocky planet orbiting a hot red star in space. Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet...
Astronomers Discover Nearby Earth-Sized Planet With No Atmosphere
SciTechDaily· 4 days agoAstronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3b, orbiting a cold, Jupiter-sized...
Astronomers Spot Airless Earth-Sized Planet
ExtremeTech· 5 days agoWith powerful observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers are learning more about exoplanet atmospheres than ever before. Astronomers ...
Astronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
Associated Press via AOL· 7 days agoAstronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of planet-making...
Astronomers Discover the Second-Lightest "Cotton Candy" Exoplanet to Date.
Universe Today· 3 days agoThe hunt for extrasolar planets has revealed some truly interesting candidates, not the least of...