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  "id": 702983,
  "title": "Europe's first solar eclipse in 27 years in pictures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/europes-first-solar-eclipse-in-27-years-in-pictures",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:44:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/europe-solar-eclipse-in-pictures/107031046"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A total solar eclipse graced Europe for the first time in 27 years, drawing crowds from Spain to Iceland. Spectators lined up outside stores selling eclipse glasses, crucial for safe viewing as the moon completely obscured the sun. Watch parties erupted in joy as darkness enveloped the sky, particularly in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. Spain's science secretary, Juan Cruz Cigudosa García, expressed hope for the eclipse to inspire future astrophysicists. The celestial event coincided with sunset in Spain, heightening its allure. Millions across Europe, from town squares to beaches, witnessed the phenomenon. Landmarks from Paris to Saint Petersburg displayed a vibrant red and yellow hue. NASA predicts the next total solar eclipse will occur in August 2027, visible across northern Africa. In July 2028, Australia and New Zealand will have their chance to experience the skies go dark in a total solar eclipse.",
  "summary": "From Spain to Iceland to Russia, millions gathered to witness the sun's light be fully blocked by the moon in the continent's first solar eclipse in almost three decades.",
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        "title": "PHOTOS: Solar eclipse begins across UK, Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/photos-solar-eclipse-begins-across-uk-europe",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:58:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Solar Eclipse Visible From Europe For First Time In 27 Years: Photos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/solar-eclipse-visible-from-europe-for-first-time-in-27-years-photos",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:59:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "PHOTOS: Millions gather to watch Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/photos-millions-gather-to-watch-europes-first-total-solar-eclipse-in",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:50:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Excitement sweeps Europe as millions view total solar eclipse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/excitement-sweeps-europe-as-millions-view-total-solar-eclipse",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:05:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Recapping Europe's total solar eclipse, first in nearly 3 decades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/recapping-europes-total-solar-eclipse-first-in-nearly-3-decades",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:13:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Once in a lifetime’: Millions gather in Europe to see first total solar eclipse in decades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/once-in-a-lifetime-millions-gather-in-europe-to-see-first-total-solar",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:21:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Once in a lifetime’: Millions gather in Europe to see first total solar eclipse in decades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/once-in-a-lifetime-millions-gather-in-europe-to-see-first-total-solar-701349",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:21:09.000Z"
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  "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."
}