# Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-25 12:51 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 16 · Current Velocity: 18

## Intelligence Brief
"Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 16 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, Action News 5, CBC and Universe Today. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotto?
Coverage spiked when 16 independent newsrooms published 18 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Cotton Candy Planets: NASA Finds Jupiter-Sized Worlds Lighter Than Fluff 1,100 Light-Years Away | 2026-06-28 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPX09IeWgxcmoxZWh4dHBDUEN2bk92dVlVSHluNjduVnNPd0k5cW9nWGRiTko2a0Q4bXBWNnNjQWs1RGg3OXdhVl80d25CUlgwVGxGM0dDaWdJODhQTkJnZXFmOHhSVnpqb1JrZE4yV2xRcVRfS2NzZlBNWnRza3d2d0tKUEZVUXV1OGRncUxQV0Zrc1d6?oc=5) |
| Action News 5 | Astronomers find 2 giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy | 2026-06-28 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOSUJybWZ6bllubks3a283WlJHTXBUUml3Qy1iS21kckpHNEc1V1gtOVNSYVpZSVFGZ01YbGFMUWc2cGhwU1ZNU2VFUjZKVVByQld2UVM5OERZTTljRVItWUlkOVFSWlhTLWE5aEU1cDJ4VzN5c1VDVGZhUFgzMkNpN2lXYTdjTWhIaTVSdUdaZ2FpcDVoTUpvSnZFVnRVa0IzcXhWUlhRTlpCWnPSAb8BQVVfeXFMTWtMbW1pSFVVZ3Y4SEhoVmlvUks0bGYyRGxTVHB4dlVOdXA0SWlNWk1Bb1ZUZS1xaW10Yy1MTC1WbkkzekV3enFhOTRWMG1IS0Z3ZG9hczhfb1NzYzZfWWdvVlZFX3hUWjJGTFRxQ2NrTXdIWUpGV19pVF9CY21Sd1kxb0tBU2xHWVh5QmY2OHdzbklURkN1RGcwQzcxelR0LUpoXzByVUJ) |
| CBC | These planets are 1,000 times bigger than Earth, but lighter than cotton candy: study | 2026-06-28 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFB3Zk8wYVlOc0hvbFZENWV3NUxRalo0Y01uMURJXzZVTEtSb0wyR2kwaDF4OHNMSE1kdVY2TUwtY0h5WHlIVHhYalVyQWN4T3hoZjBLWTY3UmN3cU1sYlhYUGRMcjliUkVXcVlMSWF0a2RpNmN0SEE?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | Two Planets Lighter Than Candy Floss | 2026-06-28 17:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQbjJINWFiengwTFpFYlBsWE1EOG4wMklpX0UzaDVtcEpOdG45TGdIY0xtVUtFZnJsVVFyMDRMU3dxS1VIQ1M1SGFTN21qTVhvVmlYaFlNTFdwcUJ4ak5CTE4waFlYakpTS215aTBHOGYzVTBTQXZNaVY4dnhsdDR2VA?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | Astronomers Find Two Giant Planets So ‘Fluffy’ They Are Lighter Than Candy Floss | 2026-06-28 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNVFhTR29oOGJTcHpURWdIcnhETjJPWXVxOGRPRnJJUUowYmF3TmlWODkyamljWjBOMG84QWt2dXpjODFHQnBtcTNPYW13WFRhV3BCTWp3cVhzQVZPeG5zbTByZWdvdU42SUwxZDJFazlJdUcxMERuekZDbjNWeU81V2FiY0tpeTYtVjhKVmdSaVhnbzRVQUMyNEdpckJBMnJxWUVkRXlqX2FoRWlQa0pXTWNVeURiMDdzTnQ3cTZKYkFoVG5OZGc?oc=5) |
| Good News Network | Two ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Lighter Than Candy Candy Discovered by Researchers | 2026-06-28 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPNzUyLW1YWnktaml4TXh5Z3FZYkh3VmE3YzRRSjRMN0p0d3ZMOU1XVThXMkdQaVh5T0NiS2xvWU9WTXBaVmtNanRlYnpWblNxZWxkaGZMbFh6a3JBYTJ2d000S1c0bnJKakx3bWRnVXJYbEJBTndHLXpJSWhsaElpVTl3Znd5TVd4VkdmQnVjMzFVMi0tdEE?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Astronomers found two rare super puff planets lighter than cotton candy | 2026-06-28 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE54cGdZMXlCSnlvN0UtU2xpcjM2aEhoS2ZMSUR4d0xia1ZsRGlIU1BoS0I3YUFQVmdVNDBCTXBhOGJqaWVsT2lUMVpXanNTU21mQkNFQ1VEczJ6Q1FsQjFUY3pwZ05ZTHJtZmFmTWxOQQ?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet, lighter than cotton candy | 2026-06-28 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gFBVV95cUxOQkk1Mk03VVRoZldYOXZNV0c3eUpVMDdmaF9nSWtETGlsdDRXanVTTzljal9xZ1VCcmhKdVoyV1hKc1dpZTY0VmU1Wnl3SWRiM1pTZHgzYWl1cWU4UG80ZkV6eC1EM0pQN1RFaDFsX3U2Q3JINEVNdFVHdW9VTkl3eldLdUlMOE9TZy0xTFJaYk9IdmpYRlJQUjNEZXF1QVhBNUp0YnpvdnJtZmpfUWJ2NHVTWnFIUEstd2VRa2l0V2poaTBiZ3JKRThqY1Jud2R3X1EzaXNPb0dUakJ3NWFlREhRaDFFTkUwOTZRWjJfcWEyQ3ZqZGViaVktYlBtdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 2 'Super-Puff' Planets Lighter Than Cotton Candy Discovered 1,113 Light-Years Away | 2026-06-25 15:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNWkdoN3dqcnNndHJLUzRIc3RLb0MzVFQzTTNFZDd1aXNrdHowWk9fczRCWEtFcVFvbkYweUNOMTNVU3RyRlFQVndCdmdUX0p5emZqWldaOFp3VktfRjhON3FMdWRQeDdZa2QweUQ2Nnd6eEJGdEFwOHVUeFB6U18taHRoZ0JSSnBCblNsMnpfZVA?oc=5) |
| Engadget | NASA's TESS Spacecraft Finds Two 'Cotton Candy' Planets In One System | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5kM0tfUlkxTUEtVUpURnJ6YU1lVFRsLXpqNEpwUzl2OE9yQjNJb0RKZWhjSzdmT1BlT1pPQ0xyeVV2SEpCaTZCZ0o2clFCVE5YT201QUFscXpZLXJqRDFkU0V4QUFmclc1NEFlanJpMkxoc0lnYkhwaUlnUFV5QQ?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | 'Super-puff’ planets lighter than candy floss discovered by international team | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE9veVBOaDJHQ0RQVTg2c1NkOURIeUZNS3NkbC1iTTBqQW1KTklZU3BPXzBsOG85dHpOdDhJNERmOVZxNTRZTnc1MzNsZXBHZVgwUkVfRmpDTXUyU3M3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Two 'super-puff' cotton candy exoplanets are the lightest gas giants ever discovered | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOdUd3djBDWG9xcmotUl80X3NKc0tfOGxVUXF4Z04yc0FuOTlDUHpOX2EzeWlSTjYyLWhSbEtGWE0xSmNUY2FhWlBrQ1d4UmF2VEVZdXIyNWVMVzdmXzFZcmp0RkFUeldlVS1sWkc0N0ZYQzBVOXdwQTU2Qm1sNjBLZlh5aXdtZFllb3p2M3hvRQ?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOX0FMMURBX2NhUXJKNFdoS0RDZlFOT0VaS0NhemFWelRoc2hTQmRXMWZfUXJJUUdnV0N6NmtLRDd0dGgzaWhzTEx6TWk0dXJ0UEhiWXRxcUl1aEhUcVdnYTR3UWRfYkk4NGZsd09McHl4Q1NXWUhqdEkxWjZSdFpjTy1KbnFPS1hMaTMxYkVQeGcwbHp5a0ZxeHV5SklqemFQRmFFeVVxLUZlUmdqUmxjUEhyUERkQTQ?oc=5) |
| Space | Two 'super-puff' cotton candy exoplanets are the lightest gas giants ever discovered | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPV2FmN2J4dG9xLTloVENmcTU3ZTNFUHN5SFZQdzdZNTNRUmtIdk5xWURBZS1kcXQxMzdQQ21aZ3hhcXp5aWhSQThTZV9jeTI0T2liSGtSR3VLZmllMHBLUTZNYldWX2hrS2JXdE95WWNKTkpCRkE5dnBkMmZId2R5Y2MwUngzb2VlLURSQWVkcmw0Um1Bb25WSEFYTDFRZTZBT1RRSTNIRjN3LXhvOWItbzlsQTN6aEhUY1dFY0t1YjRBN0k?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Scientists find two Jupiter-sized planets 'lighter than cotton candy' | 2026-06-25 12:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQMm9qdXZOQmExTVgwdlE3d2ZnWXpYWEx0ME5JdGpwTnFWZXBtdTB3LWFPay12TlZMMnVRX0txWDVYT3U3V3VtV1Izc2dlTHV2R09CZklFTEJnTlhod1hjTGhURURDMkZkRkZyaFVrUzBJZDdUUUUxRnFKZU9ONHhOc2hCNXYtcnlfWUtIOWg2dTNrMjV3Yi1xSHRmdnhZSEY2Qzk2ZE9kMFhCSW5RQUkta1U3OWFzdEQzUHltNUdCdmk0Y3J4bEVaZGNn?oc=5) |

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