NGC 6302, in the Milky Way’s Scorpius constellation, spans two light-years, with glowing gas expelled from a star 2200 years ago. This towering structure in the Eagle Nebula is a 9.5 light-year ...

As the year progresses, different constellations appear in the evening sky. The perpetual chase of Orion and Scorpius (the hunter and the scorpion) across the sky was noted in 2024 In 2025 ...

Scorpius (not “Scorpio,” please), Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces. Many of these constellations represent animals, and the ancient Greeks called these constellations ...