{
  "id": 730340,
  "title": "'I was on the verge of tears': Solar eclipse brings a fleeting moment of 'communion' for millions of enthusiasts in Spain and France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/i-was-on-the-verge-of-tears-solar-eclipse-brings-a-fleeting-moment-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T03:08:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/08/13/i-was-on-the-verge-of-tears-solar-eclipse-brings-a-fleeting-moment-of-communion-for-millions-of-enthusiasts-in-spain-and-france_6756448_10.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The rare event drew crowds of observers across Europe at cocktail hour, with all eyes turned skyward to watch the Moon gradually cover the Sun and then hide it completely for just over a minute.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Rock legend Brian May heads to Spain to chase total eclipse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rock-legend-brian-may-heads-to-spain-to-chase-total-eclipse",
        "published": "2026-08-12T09:33:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}