{
  "id": 660968,
  "title": "Live: Millions of skywatchers in Europe prepare for total solar eclipse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/live-millions-of-skywatchers-in-europe-prepare-for-total-solar-eclipse",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:13:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/science/20260812-live-millions-skywatchers-europe-prepare-total-solar-eclipse"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Millions of people are set for a rare celestial treat as they prepare to view the total solar eclipse on Wednesday evening. It is the first total eclipse – the moment when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun – in mainland Europe in two decades. Follow our liveblog for all the updates and reactions.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Rare total solar eclipse to cross Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rare-total-solar-eclipse-to-cross-europe",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:28:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}