The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) stands beneath a star-studded sky illuminated by a phenomenon known as zodiacal light, which is observed as a faint glow of ...

The results are in line with theory — but the key to an accurate measurement was understanding how dusty the galaxy is.

asteroids, meteors, and the zodiacal light can be fun." David W. Hughes ... This is an excellent addition to libraries, for it will be consulted every time any of these phenomena command attention." ...

Pásztor: People of the modern age hardly notice what is happening in the sky and may only pay attention to striking phenomena, such as a solar eclipse or a big storm with lightning. However, the world ...

The dust particles, though very tiny, are also very reflective. Light from the Sun can reflect off the zodiacal dust and can occasionally be seen here under special circumstances." The reflection ...

Known as a “false dusk,” this so-called zodiacal light is sunlight reflecting off cosmic dust left in the solar system. Scientists now think there’s a similar glow around the solar system.

Clear and easy to use, this guide shows you how to make successful and valuable observations and records of comets, asteroids, meteors and the zodiacal light. For each topic the historical background ...

The views here advocated could not be thought acceptable unless they furnished at any rate a consistent explanation of the still somewhat , mysterious phenomena of the zodiacal light and of comets.

A possible bright comet, a southern hemisphere solar eclipse, and a half-dozen meteor showers (including one that might be a ...