{
  "id": 17533851,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 November 1 – Colors of the Moon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/apod-2026-november-1-colors-of-the-moon-17533851",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-01T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA",
    "slug": "nasa",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-november-1-colors-of-the-moon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights the colors of the Moon as seen from Earth. The Moon, which shines by reflected sunlight, appears a dark, brown-tinged gray in space, but its appearance changes when viewed from our planet.\n\nWhen the Moon is near the horizon, it often appears red or yellow due to the long path the light must travel through the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters away much of the blue light. Conversely, a blue-colored Moon is rarer and can occur when the atmosphere contains larger dust particles.\n\nA purple Moon, on the other hand, is less understood and may be the result of a combination of factors. The featured image showcases a full Moon's apparent colors as captured over a decade by an astrophotographer in various locations across Italy.\n\nA notable example is the total lunar eclipse of July 2018, where the Moon appeared a faint red due to light refracted through Earth's atmosphere while in its shadow.",
  "summary": "APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 1 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Colors of the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}