Dark Wolf Nebula Emerges in Stunning 283-Million-Pixel Image

The European Southern Observatory captured a Halloween-themed image of the Dark Wolf Nebula, a hauntingly dense cloud of cosmic dust in the constellation Scorpius. This dark nebula, located 5300 light-years from Earth, appears against a vibrant backdrop, resembling a wolf lurking in the stars. Unlike other nebulae, dark nebulae absorb light, allowing only infrared radiation [...]

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