Scientists find world they thought couldn’t exist – and it could change our understanding of how planets form

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A planet that scientists thought couldn’t exist could change our understanding of how new worlds form.

The planet, officially known as WASP-107b and referred to as a “super-puff”, is far less dense than was previously thought possible, scientists say.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/scientists-find-world-they-thought-couldnt-exist-–-and-it-could-change-our-understanding-of-how-planets-form/ar-BB1cRpVz?ocid=BingNews

 

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-3881/abcd3c