Space.com May 04, 2026 • 19:00

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock' - Space

By Sharmila Kuthunur

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock' - Space

"This kind of deciphering the geological properties of planets orbiting distant stars is the next step in unveiling their nature."

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