Multiple choice general knowledge

When solar light is scattered by dust particles the resulting band of light is called

  1. celestial light

  2. northern lights (aurora borealis)

  3. spatial light

  4. zodiacal light

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Explanation

Zodiacal light is a faint glow of sunlight scattered by interplanetary dust in the ecliptic plane, visible as a cone of light along the zodiac after sunset or before sunrise. Northern lights (aurora) are atmospheric phenomena, and 'celestial light' and 'spatial light' are not standard terms.