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Floating in the rich star fields of the constellation Scorpius, IC 4628, also known as the Prawn Nebula, is a sprawling emission nebula approximately 6,000 light-years away from Earth. This cosmic nursery glows with the distinctive red hue of ionised hydrogen gas and energised by intense ultraviolet radiation from nearby hot, young stars. Spanning over 250 light-years across, this stellar birthplace is part of a much larger region of star formation within the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way. The nebula’s sculpted filaments and glowing clouds reveal complex structures shaped by stellar winds and radiation pressure. The deep red tones highlight regions rich in hydrogen, while subtle blues and golds, paint a more complete picture of the nebula’s chemical makeup and dynamic energy.