How does Rust handle panics differently from exceptions in languages like Java or Python?

Rust panics are not caught and handled like exceptions. Instead, they unwind the stack, calling destructors for any local variables with `Drop` implementations. This ensures resources are cleaned up before termination. While `catch` blocks exist, they are primarily used for recovering from panics in tests or specific, controlled scenarios, not for general error handling. Rust favors `Result` for recoverable errors.