{
  "id": 5241360,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/apod-2026-september-3-the-eclipse-and-the-stork",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-september-3-the-eclipse-and-the-stork/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 3, 2026, APOD released an image capturing a stork nesting on a Polish farm during a partial phase of the recent total solar eclipse. The phenomenon intrigued astronomers, who noted the unusual effects a total solar eclipse can have on animal behavior.\n\nAs totality approached, birds hushed their songs, mimicking a nightly atmosphere. Crickets and frogs, typically heard during the day, quieted down too. In darkness, birds typically quieted, while frogs and crickets fell silent once again.\n\nWhen the eclipse ended and the Sun resumed its daily rise, dawn chorus began anew. The birds' excited songs marked the return to everyday life, only briefly disrupted by the alignment of our Sun and Moon.",
  "summary": "The post APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork appeared first on NASA Science .",
  "key_points": [
    "Stork nests on Polish farm during partial solar eclipse",
    "Birds quieted during totality, mimicking night atmosphere",
    "Dawn chorus resumed after eclipse ended"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The unusual animal behavior during the total solar eclipse reveals that some creatures respond to changes in light and atmosphere by altering their daily routines, even if only briefly.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "NASA",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/apod-2026-september-3-the-eclipse-and-the-stork-5254859",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}