Phenomenon
Zodiacal Light
TypePhenomenon
LocationAlong the ecliptic plane
About Zodiacal Light
A faint pyramid of light before dawn or after dusk, sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust shed by comets and collisions. Best seen from dark sites on spring evenings and autumn mornings.
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