What do the prophet Muhammad and Queen’s guitarist Brian May have in common? Look to the sky for the next two weeks for the answer: the zodiacal light.
The zodiacal light is a very rare astronomical phenomenon. It is important in Islam because Muhammad used it to describe the times of prayer. Rock guitarist Brian May of Queen, meanwhile, has a doctorate in astronomy for research into (you guessed it) the zodiacal light.
For the next couple of weeks, night sky observers will have an excellent opportunity to observe the zodiacal light.
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Sorce: SPACE.COM
10 October 2012
by Geoff Gaherty Starry Night Education