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

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly studied an exoplanet's surface for the first time, revealing a dark, hot, barren rock. The exoplanet, LHS 3844 b, is compared to Mercury in terms of its rocky surface. This observation marks a significant milestone in the study of exoplanets.