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

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. [Agencies]

An aircraft flies pass the sun during a solar eclipse in New Delhi July 22, 2009. [Agencies]