Historic first: Using JWST’s infrared instruments, scientists directly analyzed the surface of rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b for the first time. Harsh conditions: The tidally locked planet has a ...
Historic first map: Webb produced the first direct surface map of a rocky exoplanet, revealing detailed thermal and geological data. Extreme conditions: LHS 3844 b is tidally locked, with scorching ...
Two new papers from members of the MESSENGER Science Team provide global-scale maps of Mercury’s surface chemistry that reveal previously unrecognized geochemical terranes large regions that have ...