{
  "id": 1418394,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 August 17 – A Golden Corona Eclipse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/apod-2026-august-17-a-golden-corona-eclipse",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-august-17-a-golden-corona-eclipse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 17, 2026, a total solar eclipse took place that was not only visually stunning but also scientifically intriguing. Typically, the solar corona appears white, but throughout this eclipse, observers in Spain witnessed a golden corona. The phenomenon occurred because the totality happened when the setting Sun was near the horizon, causing sunlight to travel through a large amount of Earth's atmosphere. This atmospheric scattering scattered blue light out, leaving behind an unusual golden hue. Additionally, smoke from nearby forest fires served as a secondary filter, further scattering the remaining blue tones and enhancing the golden appearance of the corona. The image featured in this report, captured from Benavente, Spain, was created using a high dynamic range (HDR) processing technique and multiple exposures. Despite the golden corona, a hydrogen-glowing prominence hovering near the Sun's left edge retained its original bright pink color.",
  "summary": "The post APOD: 2026 August 17 – A Golden Corona Eclipse appeared first on NASA Science .",
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        "outlet": "NASA",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 August 17 – A Golden Corona Eclipse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/apod-2026-august-17-a-golden-corona-eclipse-1418523",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}