A Newfoundland island discovered by Captain Cook prepares to celebrate rare celestial event In the remote town of Burgeo on the east coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, some residents are enthusiastically waiting to view Monday's rare solar eclipse and recreate the history of an island named by Captain James Cook. British explorer Captain Cook, who was in Newfoundland in 1766 witnessed the solar eclipse of Aug. 5 while conducting astronomical observations and called the place Eclipse Island. The seaside town of Burgeo, Newfoundland, Canada is seen two days before a total solar eclipse April 6, 2024. Michael Ward/Handout via REUTERS On Monday, the residents of the fishing town near the now uninhabited Eclipse Island will gather to celebrate the celestia...
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