Glowing Dark Tower Sparks New Stars in Scorpius
The Dark Tower, a cometary globule in Scorpius, is no comet at all—it’s a dense cloud of gas and dust where stars are born. Intense radiation from young stars nearby has sculpted its eerie shape, leaving a glowing pink edge. Credit: ESO/VPHAS+ team. Acknowledgment: CASU A stellar nursery hidden in Scorpius, the Dark Tower is … Read more