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  "id": 714586,
  "title": "A total solar eclipse occurred in Europe for the first time in 20 years, and a NASA plane was in the skies above the UK to study the phenomenon.\nThe total solar eclipse on April 8 was observed in parts of North America, including the United States and Mexico.\nHowever, some parts of Western Europe, including the UK, witnessed a partial solar eclipse.\n\nThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said it flew a plane at an altitude of 26,000 feet above the UK to study the eclipse.\nThe plane, which was equipped with a specialized telescope, took off from the UK's Brize Norton airbase.\n\nThe NASA plane was equipped with a telescope capable of capturing images of the sun's corona, which is millions of degrees hotter than the surface of the sun.\n\nThe UK's Met Office said there were clouds in some areas, but overall, the weather was suitable for viewing the partial solar eclipse.\n\nThe Met Office added that there were a few spots where the clouds were thick, but people were still able to see a partial solar eclipse.\n\nThe total solar eclipse was observed in some parts of North America, but it was not visible in other parts of the world.\n\nThe last total solar eclipse occurred in Europe in 1999.\n\nThe next total solar eclipse will occur in 2026.\n\nThe path of totality for the next total solar eclipse will include parts of North Africa, Spain, and the Mediterranean.\n\nThe solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.\n\nThe solar eclipse can only be observed in a specific path on Earth.\n\nThe path of totality for a solar eclipse is usually about 100 miles wide.\n\nThe solar eclipse is a spectacular sight that attracts many people.\n\nThe solar eclipse is also an opportunity for scientists to study the sun's corona.\n\nThe sun's corona is millions of degrees hotter than the surface of the sun.\n\nScientists are still trying to understand why the sun's corona is so hot.\n\nThe solar eclipse is a rare opportunity for scientists to study the sun's corona.\n\nThe NASA plane was able to capture images of the sun's corona during the eclipse.\n\nThe images captured by the NASA plane will help scientists understand the sun's corona.\n\nThe solar eclipse is a rare and spectacular sight that attracts many people.\n\nThe solar eclipse is also an opportunity for scientists to study the sun's corona.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/20-nasa",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:35:52.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/science/science_general/1272675.html"
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  "original_language": "ko",
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