{
  "id": 71869,
  "title": "Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/starwatch-mercury-to-reach-farthest-point-from-the-sun",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T05:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/03/starwatch-mercury-glimpse-of-solar-system-inner-world"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Morning sky offers rare opportunity for a glimpse at solar system’s innermost world This week offers one of the better opportunities of the year to catch a glimpse of the solar system’s innermost world. Trapped in its small orbit, Mercury never strays far from the sun, meaning it is usually lost to the light of dawn or dusk. On Sunday, however, the planet reached its greatest western elongation,…",
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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."
}