'Super puff' planet unlike any other found in deep space, could change how we explore the universe

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a massive "super-puff" exoplanet, one that is as large as Jupiter but 10 times lighter and could change how humanity explores the universe.

"For WASP-107b, the most plausible scenario is that the planet formed far away from the star, where the gas in the disc is cold enough that gas accretion can occur very quickly," the study's lead author, Caroline Piaulet, said in a statement. "The planet was later able to migrate to its current position, either through interactions with the disc or with other planets in the system." The study is published in The Astronomical Journal.