Saturday, Sep 13, 2025
The Core of the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628)
By BRUNO ROTA SARGI
The Prawn Nebula (IC 4628) is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Scorpius, about 6,000 light-years from Earth. It is mainly composed of ionized hydrogen, glowing in reddish tones due to radiation from nearby young, massive stars. The nebula spans roughly 250 light-years in diameter and is part of an extensive star-forming region.
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