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Zodiacal light in Monument Valley, Arizona

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View larger. | Photo credit: Vincent Brady

Vincent Brady took this dramatic photo on February 24, about 45 minutes after dusk. Do yourself a favor and click here to see a larger version of this panoramic image. Vincent wrote:

Shooting several nights in the desert in late February I was prepared to witness this sight thanks to EarthSky’s article on zodiacal light. I found it to be very informative. Thanks for helping me understand this solar system phenomenon!

See more photography by Vincent Brady at his website.

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Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.