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Scorpius in Red and Blue
Cosmic dust clouds often reflect the light of nearby stars. Since hot, bright stars radiate strongly in blue light, and interstellar dust scatters blue light more effectively than red, these reflection nebulae appear blue. This image from the head of Scorpius shows wispy blue clouds near bright stars like Pi and Delta Scorpii. These celestial structures reveal the intricate interplay of starlight and interstellar matter.
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In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2012 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 MAY 2012.