There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even"'mini-Neptunes." Joe Hernandez
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad NASA's Artemis 1 rocket, the Space Launch System, reached the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B on Friday. The successor to the Apollo program could one day send humans back to the moon. Brendan Byrne
Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029 In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029. Rina Torchinsky
The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Is breeding bulldogs cruel? Animal groups debate how to make them healthier With smushed-in faces and compact bodies, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway recently banned breeding them, sparking an international debate. Lauren Sommer
Here comes the sun - but should it stay all year round? We skipped an hour over the weekend – Springing forward to Daylight Saving Time. Some people want it to stay that way all year round. But is full-time daylight saving time healthier overall? Libby Denkmann
Nizar Ibrahim: How did we unearth the largest predator in history? The largest predator in history was bigger than a T. Rex and longer than a school bus. And it swam. Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim shares his quest to uncover the Spinosaurus. Katie Simon
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change? Earth's soil can store vast amounts of carbon. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe says soil could be a powerful tool for fighting climate change - if only we stopped treating it like dirt. Katie Simon
This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids Researchers say they've found the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids, in a fossil dug up decades ago in Montana. But unlike octopuses, the creature has 10 arms. Michael Levitt
Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking The wreck of the expedition ship the Endurance has been discovered 107 years after it sank in the Antarctic. Explorers and technicians found it in pristine condition under 10,000 feet of icy water. Jackie Northam
