Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:age |
approximately 5 million years
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Scorpius_constellation
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| gptkbp:contains |
young stellar objects
massive stars multiple open clusters |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
approximately 1,000 light years
|
| gptkbp:has |
high stellar density
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
star formation in the region
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| gptkbp:has_members |
several bright stars
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scorpius OB2
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
molecular clouds
star clusters stellar nurseries the formation of new stars the formation of supernovae |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high rates of star formation
high stellar activity high luminosity stars high stellar mass loss high stellar temperatures high stellar winds high ultraviolet radiation |
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:Wolf-Rayet_stars
various nebulae multiple stellar populations various types of stars various types of nebulae massive star formation regions various spectral types of stars |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the dynamics of the Milky Way
the chemical enrichment of the galaxy the evolution of nearby star systems |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its bright nebulae
its bright blue stars its young stellar population its massive star population its role in the Milky Way's evolution its contribution to the Milky Way's structure its massive stellar clusters |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
the southern sky
the Galactic disk the Scorpius constellation |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
the Galactic center
the Galactic bulge the Galactic plane the Orion arm |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Scorpius-Centaurus_association
the Gould Belt the local spiral arm the galactic neighborhood the star-forming region the Scorpius-Centaurus complex the larger Scorpius-Centaurus region the star-forming complex the star-forming region of Scorpius. |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
stellar evolution
its stellar dynamics its stellar populations its interaction with surrounding gas its impact on nearby stars its role in galactic evolution its impact on galactic structure |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
astrophysicists
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| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
yes
the southern hemisphere |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Scorpius_X-1
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Association
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Scorpius-Centaurus_association
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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