Scorpius
noun
Scor·pi·us
ˈskȯr-pē-əs 
: a southern zodiacal constellation partly in the Milky Way and between Libra and Sagittarius
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The astronomers studied 73 protoplanetary disks in the Lupus region, a prominent star-forming section in space that's located around 400 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the lessons Albus and Scorpius learn along the way is the difficulty in distinguishing by appearance good from evil.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hubble's Scorpius view Tuesday, February 13, 2024: This stunning nebula view was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope during an observation of a star-forming region called IRAS 16562-3959 in the constellation Scorpius in our own Milky Way galaxy.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Scorpius Holdings Inc. quarterly 10-Q report dated November 14, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Friday, October 25: Venus And Antares In Conjunction Look to the southwest about an hour after sunset to see Venus shining brightly very close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It will be positioned between Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, and Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, according to Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
How to find Antares: Antares is a summer star at the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius, is full of newborn stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the lessons Albus and Scorpius learn along the way is the difficulty in distinguishing by appearance good from evil.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hubble's Scorpius view Tuesday, February 13, 2024: This stunning nebula view was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope during an observation of a star-forming region called IRAS 16562-3959 in the constellation Scorpius in our own Milky Way galaxy.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Scorpius Holdings Inc. quarterly 10-Q report dated November 14, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Friday, October 25: Venus And Antares In Conjunction Look to the southwest about an hour after sunset to see Venus shining brightly very close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
It will be positioned between Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, and Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, according to Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
How to find Antares: Antares is a summer star at the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius, is full of newborn stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
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“Scorpius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scorpius. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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