George Dransfield
Coverage of George Dransfield in the Nexus archive.
- Astronomers find fluffy, Jupiter-sized planets less dense than cotton candy
Astronomers discovered two Jupiter-sized planets with extremely low densities, comparable to cotton candy and shaving foam. Dr. George Dransfield highlighted their density in a quote comparing them to a 'nice blob of shaving foam.'
- Researchers find 2 giant planets with density lighter than cotton candy
Researchers led by the University of Oxford discovered two 'super-puff' planets, TOI-791 b and c, with densities lighter than cotton candy. The planets orbit a dwarf star in the constellation Volan and are the lightest known planets of their size, according to the study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers discovered two super-puff planets orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away in the constellation Volans. The planets, the largest exoplanets found with a density lower than cotton candy, are likely composed of hydrogen and helium. The study was led by George Dransfield from the University of Oxford and published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Two giant planets are among the lightest ever found
Two giant planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, discovered around a star 1,110 light-years away, have densities lower than cotton candy, making them among the least dense planets ever found. Their rarity as 'super-puff' planets in the same system offers insights into planetary formation and evolution.