<![CDATA[ The zodiacal light is at its most visible on the nights surrounding the spring and autumn equinoxes. ]]>
Zodiacal light is a faint, diffuse glow that appears in the night sky, primarily seen along the ecliptic plane. It is caused by sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust particles located in the solar system.
An equinox is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths. The spring and autumn equinoxes are particularly significant for observing celestial phenomena like zodiacal light.