Once-abandoned Spanish village becomes NASA's eclipse hotspot

Key Points:

• Villalibado, a small village in Burgos province that was abandoned for decades and later restored by locals, has been selected by NASA as a prime observation point for the total solar eclipse on 12 August.
• NASA will set up a broadcast team of nearly thirty scientists and technicians next to the village's Romanesque church to provide live coverage, which will be streamed globally via NASA's digital platforms and the San Francisco Exploratorium.
• The village was chosen for its location within the eclipse's path of totality, clear horizon, and robust communications infrastructure, including existing fiber-optic connections.
• Villalibado’s transformation from near extinction to a rural tourism complex, led by businessman Juan Ansótegui, has culminated in this unique opportunity to showcase the village to a worldwide audience.
• The eclipse will be visible as a total eclipse in parts of northern Spain, Greenland, Iceland, and other regions, with NASA providing live feeds, expert interviews, and educational content starting at 7:30 pm CEST on 12 August.