{
  "id": 470718,
  "title": "How ESA mimics and models the 2026 total solar eclipse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/how-esa-mimics-and-models-the-2026-total-solar-eclipse",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-10T11:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ESA Space Science",
    "slug": "esa-space-science",
    "url": "https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/How_ESA_mimics_and_models_the_2026_total_solar_eclipse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On 12 August 2026 , parts of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse . With the Sun's bright disc covered, its surrounding atmosphere – the solar corona – will become visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, total solar eclipses are rare and last at most a few minutes, giving scientists little time to study the Sun’s enigmatic halo. This is why ESA developed missions that create eclipses…",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}