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Stunning Milky Way Image Captures Cosmic Zodiacal Light

8/18/2025

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An impressive image of the Milky Way and zodiacal light was taken at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
The photo showcases the bright core of the Milky Way alongside faint zodiacal light, caused by sunlight reflecting off cosmic dust.
Zodiacal light, also known as "false dawn" or "false dusk," is most visible around equinoxes.
Astrophotographer Petr Horálek captured the image in 2022.

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An impressive image of the Milky Way and zodiacal light was taken at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
The photo showcases the bright core of the Milky Way alongside faint zodiacal light, caused by sunlight reflecting off cosmic dust.
Zodiacal light, also known as "false dawn" or "false dusk," is most visible around equinoxes.
Astrophotographer Petr Horálek captured the image in 2022.