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Zooming in on the exotic binary star AR Scorpii

July 27, 2016 · ESA/Hubble

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This zoom sequence takes the viewer from a wide-field view of the spectacular central parts of the Milky Way into the bright constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion). The final view is centred on the exotic binary star AR Scorpii.