This week, an element found in our teeth was detected for the first time in a galaxy 12 billion light-years away . Space may seem cold, dark and alien, but it's not as far removed from us as we may think. There are over 4,000 known exoplanets across the galaxy, including the intriguing Earth-size planets of the Trappist system . CuriositiesCheck these out:-- A 300 million-year-old fossil skeleton excavated at Canyonlands National Park in Utah could be a new species. Four astronauts returning to Earth this month will have to rely on, er, something else since the toilet on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule isn't working.

Source: CNN November 06, 2021 23:45 UTC