This chapter dives into the capabilities of the James Webb space telescope in studying exoplanets, highlighting the discovery of K2-18b and its potential liquid ocean. It discusses how the telescope analyzes starlight filtered through exoplanet atmospheres to identify gases, such as the 'big six' elements essential for life, and explores the discovery of Jupiter mass binary objects.

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