New 'styrofoam' planet provides tools in search for habitable planets
Highly inflated gas giant orbits bright southern star
Date:
May 15, 2017
Source:
Lehigh University
Summary:
Researchers have discovered a new planet orbiting a star 320 light years from Earth that has the density of styrofoam. This 'puffy' exoplanet may hold opportunities for testing atmospheres that will be useful when assessing future planets for signs of life.
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