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Optical image of the Scorpius constellation

Scorpius. Optical image of the constellation of Scorpius (the Scorpion) backdropped against the star clouds of the Milky Way. The mythological "tail" of Scorpius begins at the two bright, close stars at lower centre. The tail curves around to the area known as the Table of Scorpius (lower left). The Table contains a white star cluster and a red cloud of interstellar gas (nebula). The "body" stretches from the Table to Antares (upper right), the brightest star in Scorpius and the "heart" of the Scorpion. Several bright stars above Antares form the "head" of the Scorpion. The constellation once also had "claws", but these now form part of the constellation of Libra

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Scorpions and lizards are grilled over a fire during a jungle survival exercise with the

Scorpions and lizards are grilled over a fire during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the "Cobra Gold 2010" (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S., Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military exercise. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ANIMALS MILITARY FOOD SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Back Stabbing

circa 1850: The astrological sign Scorpio, the Slanderer prepares to stab a man in the back as he reads aloud to his ladyfriend. The scorpion's tale represents 'slander' and 'the deadly lie' and the caption beneath reads 'I could a tale unfold'. Original Artist: By George Cruikshank. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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