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Giant new dwarf planet discovered in our own solar system — hiding in plain sight

A large object in the Kuiper Belt — a distant region of icy and rocky bodies past Neptune — appears to be a new candidate dwarf planet.

New exoplanet found in habitable zone of star way bigger and hotter than our Sun

Scientists are starstruck by this latest discovery.

Is a $300 smart necklace the chic secret to preventing skin cancer, sunburns and aging?

“[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’

To 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

Stargazers are over the moon.

26-year-old shared dire warning — just 3 months before dying of melanoma

"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’

The 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

It has already been a hot summer, with some regions seeing temperatures soar above 100 degrees and experiencing dangerously high UV levels.

How to see NYC’s last ‘Manhattanhenge’ of 2026

Grab your phones, get out there and look up for a change.

Do you need ‘personalized sunlight’? New device boosts vitamin D — without going outside

A 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

Said 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

We might not have to go scorched Earth after all.

Can a ‘life-changing sunburn’ really give you cancer? The scary reality of skipping SPF

"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

This trio of eruptions caused radio blackouts across Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.

Spectacular ‘Manhattanhenge’ descends on NYC streets at sunset tonight — here’s how to see it

The first Manhattanhenge of 2026 returns this week to New York City.

Tasty 62-calorie snack may help protect your skin from sun damage

The 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

Temperatures topped out around 92 degrees Fahrenheit in Central Park Tuesday, with a real-feel hovering somewhere around a sweltering 102 degrees, according to AccuWeather.