This combo shows photos of the sky going dark over Shanghai on July 22, 2009 as the lunar shadow or "umbra" moves over the city and then during (bottom). The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century cast its shadow over western India and headed for China on a path that was plunging hundreds of millions of people into temporary darkness.
This combo shows photos of the sky going dark over Shanghai on July 22, 2009 as the lunar shadow or "umbra" moves over the city and then during (bottom). The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century cast its shadow over western India and headed for China on a path that was plunging hundreds of millions of people into temporary darkness. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)