Researchers Discovered “Super fluffy” Exoplanet with Cotton candy-like Density

Current Context: Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet named WASP-193b that’s being described as “super fluffy” due to its extraordinarily low density.

• Here are some interesting facts about this discovery:
• WASP-193b is located about 1,200 light years away from Earth.
• It is 50% larger than Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, but it’s seven times less massive.
• This gives it a density comparable to that of cotton candy, hence the nickname.
• WASP-193b is the second lightest planet discovered, after the smaller, Neptune-like world, Kepler 51d.
• The planet is mostly made of hydrogen and helium, which likely form a hugely inflated atmosphere.
• This discovery is a promising key to the mystery of how such giant, super-light planets form.

Question

Ques.1 What is the nickname of the exoplanet WASP-193b due to its extraordinarily low density?

• a) Super Heavy
• b) Super Small
• c) Super Dense
• d) Super Fluffy

Answer: d) Super Fluffy