Zodiacal light is a faint, triangular glow visible above the horizon before dawn or after dusk, when the Sun is just below the horizon. It is caused by sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust concentrated along the plane of the solar system, much of it produced by comets and asteroid collisions.

Philosophical parallel: Like a clear night sky, focus creates clarity. Proper alignment reduces noise and reveals what might otherwise go unnoticed.