Hubble telescope captures stunning image of the star-forming Prawn Nebula - Space.com

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of the Prawn Nebula floating through deep space. !

The Prawn Nebula, formally known as IC 4628, is an emission nebula located 6,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Scorpius.

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Given Hubble's vantage point in space and its range of cameras, the telescope is able to get an up-close view of the nebula's structure, including bright areas of glowing gas and dazzling star formation. .

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