# Scientists find gigantic 'super-puff' planets lighter than candy floss

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-10 19:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists find gigantic 'super-puff' planets lighter than candy floss" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include MSN, The Mary Sue, Yahoo Tech and Metro.co.uk. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


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

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Scientists find gigantic 'super-puff' planets lighter than candy floss" trending?
Because 4 independent news sources published 4 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists, These Two, Planets Have Densities Lower Than That of Candy Floss

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | Scientists discover gigantic ‘super-puff’ planets lighter than candy floss | 2026-07-09 11:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQYTltaGRacWluUm5FQVFPbm5QSTFLcnVIeU1FaHNuVnFuZzJyaGtQRzFyMkozbU5YVEcydFVmQ1ZQMnozMDZTZ0FBbWlSY2k2aEpubUFteGFNa2pWeHA5UnZGX1N5bEg0UXJFLUxOeEhGZVNiMmZmVjNJUkVOQ1ljZ3pUdXNEUEFqNU1uMWtwSUFxTHBmbjlRY1JKSVR1azNmVnY3TUFDSEsxOV84ZlVweGZ5SWlYOG1UUm9UX1gtNnFGVTJMejBwd1pn?oc=5) |
| The Mary Sue | These Two ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Have Densities Lower Than That of Candy Floss | 2026-07-09 11:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxObkxLeDRoWlcwcll0S0M0OGR6cGNDZjVja09kRjJxMUM0STNybFhDQ3BxdGJIQWFGang0MWVFUzJQVFBWSVlVRm1PV2cwQVVhSTZESGdRYmk1UnFyRHFsbVFaQURVTTNzOExsVG9RNU1aamNXeHZlYXZHOGItUTh6VDZSQUV3TTJuaVZGMnBGR2x6UGJPTDV0cUpUQUFicF9HMVRzbQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Scientists discover giant planets lighter than cotton candy | 2026-07-09 11:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxORWZlcUpRV19PRmFHM3pOa0FQNk03N2ZiV0g3dHN2X0ZJcThjZnBRYUZPWTZKeWMtTmdtUTFpazdDMy1VNnRmRFI0QXhqME5kaC1QQnp5Yjc2cm1mUG1MSkNkOEU3WnhESFowTmxBY3RFQWJNdExUQm81VTEzamRlNkdhQktuYTRTQnhTQk51UQ?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | Scientists find gigantic 'super-puff' planets lighter than candy floss | 2026-07-09 11:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPR2puMEVJVHRUa0hNdUZJSTFjYks3NUZ6WXhsUnNjQlBLMHhWd1AtQ1VhTTNqeFVfRTAyc0ZWem9faWlHQVlTdGM1UWJIbmplQVlWdVJlN0plMEN2bXYycEJzbGJ3d3VSVzE5TDhOV0lTLUdZM3ZWc2JfUXZVRERJSzJBS2dQWk9FR3htRmtCdFNpak83RlZMcVRheEctazF4WU1OOGNXZVF1RV9F0gGyAUFVX3lxTE52a0p5OUhwNHlkalhrbXBXYlJjMlR5QXc2bEpydlY3TkFTOV8yUkQtanJQcnNDd3ZuMjA1THNKVVZnOWxibWtadE5vNFhqN050R1V6T1ZheWktVnpXNE9OVjB5ZC1uUl9zWWp3WWlRZGtlMjJ2UWFXdng5dW5YVmdwZVpiWGVuYnRBVUpsWjJCdUpqa2xLV3l1UkdXWjlyOU9YTjBiZU1) |

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