A zodiacal cloud, sometimes called a zodiacal light, is a large, diffuse cone of light that extends up from the horizon. The zodiacal cloud appears to be brightest in the spring and fall when the sun is low in the sky. It is caused by sunlight reflecting off of dust particles in the solar system.
The zodiacal cloud is thought to be made up of dust particles that are left over from the formation of planets and comets. These particles are found in a vast ring around the sun called the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
The zodiacal cloud can be seen with the naked eye if you know where to look for it. It appears as a faint, white band stretching across the night sky. The best time to see it is just before dawn or just after sunset when the sun is low in the sky.
If you have binoculars or a telescope, you may be able to see individual stars twinkling through the zodiacal light. This effect is caused by turbulence in Earth’s atmosphere.”