Space / 2010-09-21
In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw
NASA's image library records In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw.
Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that reflects light from nearby, bright stars. This infrared view of the nebula was captured by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.
A CLOSER LOOK
Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that reflects light from nearby, bright stars. This infrared view of the nebula was captured by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
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