Zodiacal Light at the Hanle Star Party

As seen on Astronomy Picture of the Day. Zodiacal Light over the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve during the Hanle Star Party in Ladakh, India. The image was captured at approximately 4:30 a.m. in freezing temperatures as part of a time-lapse sequence, revealing the faint glow of interplanetary dust rising above the pristine night sky, with a bright meteor also visible streaking across the frame.