{
  "id": 1906804,
  "title": "The Great Rift is a dark swath in the Milky Way",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/the-great-rift-is-a-dark-swath-in-the-milky-way",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:15:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EarthSky",
    "slug": "earthsky",
    "url": "https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/the-great-rift-in-the-milky-way/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Great Rift or Dark Rift is a darkened swath of the Milky Way where new stars are forming. It's best seen from a rural location away from light pollution. The post The Great Rift is a dark swath in the Milky Way first appeared on EarthSky .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}