Solar eclipse seen in India and Afghanistan

The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a total solar eclipse in the northern Indian city of Varanasi July 22, 2009. The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century began its flight on Wednesday across a narrow path of Asia, where it was expected to darken the skies for millions of people for more than six minutes in some places.

The moon passes between the sun and the earth amid monsoon clouds during a solar eclipse in New Delhi on July 22, 2009.


A partial solar eclipse is seen through a razor wire fence on Combat Operation Outpost (COP) McClain in Logar Province in Afghanistan July 22, 2009.