File:Zodiacal Light and the Milky Way (2021-001).png

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This photo shows a phenomenon known as zodiacal light. At lower left, a glowing patch extends to the upper right in the direction of Jupiter, the bright object left of center.

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English: This photo shows a phenomenon known as zodiacal light. At lower left, a glowing patch extends to the upper right in the direction of Jupiter, the bright object left of center. Zodiacal light is caused by sunlight reflecting off tiny dust particles in the inner solar system—the disintegrated remains of comets and asteroids. Attempts to measure how dark space is using telescopes like Hubble have been thwarted by this ambient glow.
Date 12 January 2021 (upload date)
Source Zodiacal Light and the Milky Way
Author IMAGE: Zolt Levay Photography
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