New ' styrofoam ' planet provides tools in search for habitable planets

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.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 15, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news