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Giant new dwarf planet discovered in our own solar system — hiding in plain sight
October 28, 2026 | 1:23pmA large object in the Kuiper Belt — a distant region of icy and rocky bodies past Neptune — appears to be a new candidate dwarf planet.
‘Space tsunamis’ reveal where solar storms will strike next — and the countries most threatened with power grid failure
October 15, 2026 | 10:38amThis study's making waves.
New exoplanet found in habitable zone of star way bigger and hotter than our Sun
September 30, 2026 | 11:44amScientists are starstruck by this latest discovery.
Is a $300 smart necklace the chic secret to preventing skin cancer, sunburns and aging?
August 31, 2026 | 8:59am“[Your] weather app hasn't been telling you the whole story,” Stacy Salvi, co-founder and CEO of The90, told The Post.
NYC tenant exposes the most ‘dystopian’ detail of many city apartments: ‘People live like prisoners’
August 13, 2026 | 3:06pmTo brighten up her windowless bedroom, Sophia, a crafty Brooklynite, purchased and mounted a $114 “fake window” to her wall — and ignited a firestorm of shade on NYC.
Solar eclipse visible in New York next week — here’s how to watch
August 8, 2026 | 3:08pmStargazers are over the moon.
26-year-old shared dire warning — just 3 months before dying of melanoma
July 25, 2026 | 2:27pm"Now I live with stage four metastatic melanoma, fighting for my life every day, searching for treatments that might save me," the 26-year-old said.
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade of ‘cosmic hide-and seek’
July 15, 2026 | 10:55amThe find was serendipitous. Each team was studying one of the star’s already identified planets when they spotted a less massive one — 100 times fainter — lurking farther out.
How to know when sunburn becomes something to worry about — and how to treat it
July 14, 2026 | 11:23amIt has already been a hot summer, with some regions seeing temperatures soar above 100 degrees and experiencing dangerously high UV levels.
Radical plan to ‘dim’ the Sun among the craziest options to protect Earth from potentially historic El Niño season: scientists
July 13, 2026 | 10:42amThey're like giant Sun-Raybans.
How to see NYC’s last ‘Manhattanhenge’ of 2026
July 11, 2026 | 12:25pmGrab your phones, get out there and look up for a change.
Do you need ‘personalized sunlight’? New device boosts vitamin D — without going outside
July 9, 2026 | 6:29amA new product is on the market eliminating the 95% of UVA present in sunlight, claiming to deliver just enough UVB to stimulate vitamin D production.
Scientists float bizarre solution to protect us from solar storms — shooting a giant ‘airbag’ into space
July 2, 2026 | 10:21amSaid one space weather expert, “When you apply some really serious physics to it, it does work."
Shocking new theory suggests Earth could survive the violent death of the Sun after all
July 1, 2026 | 1:45pmWe might not have to go scorched Earth after all.
Can a ‘life-changing sunburn’ really give you cancer? The scary reality of skipping SPF
June 26, 2026 | 4:45pm"One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is, 'I don't burn, I just tan,'" said Dr. Henry. "A tan is not a sign that your skin is protected."
Trio of massive solar flares this week could produce Northern Lights across the US — here’s where to see them
June 4, 2026 | 9:47amThis trio of eruptions caused radio blackouts across Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.
Beware skin condition that may turn into cancer — but fix can make your skin look like raw hamburger meat
June 3, 2026 | 2:29pmTanning-obsessed Gen Z, this warning is for you.
Spectacular ‘Manhattanhenge’ descends on NYC streets at sunset tonight — here’s how to see it
May 28, 2026 | 9:47amThe first Manhattanhenge of 2026 returns this week to New York City.
Tasty 62-calorie snack may help protect your skin from sun damage
May 20, 2026 | 3:22pmThe next addition to your skincare routine might already be in your fridge.
Summer comes early in NYC with blistering temps — but Memorial Day weekend will be wet and cool
May 19, 2026 | 6:17pmTemperatures topped out around 92 degrees Fahrenheit in Central Park Tuesday, with a real-feel hovering somewhere around a sweltering 102 degrees, according to AccuWeather.