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* [[Scorpio (astrology)]], a sign of the Zodiac |
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* [[Scorpius]], a constellation often called Scorpio |
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“Scorpius is one of the oldest constellations known” (Nine Planets). The official name for the constellation Scorpius is “The Scorpion” or “Scorpion.” In Latin, it means “creature with the burning sting”(Space). “Scorpius was found by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century” (Constellation Guide). Scorpius interests several people with the unique stars and how many there are. |
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The constellation Scorpius has 18 main stars (Wikipedia). The first main star is “Antares”. In the sky, it is the “16th brightest star.” Another of the main stars is “Shaula.” Shaula is “approximately 700 light-years distant from the solar system.” The next one is “Acrab” which means “the scorpion”(Constellation Guide). Besides being made up of the red supergiant “Anteris,”(Space). “Scorpius is surrounded by its neighboring constellations: Sagittarius, Libra, Norma, and Ara”(In-The-Sky). Scorpius is associated with a few different myths. |
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There are 3 myths associated with Scorpius. The most common involves Orion and Artemis. After Orion earned Artemis over by saying that “she was better than him” Artemis’ brother told the scorpion to go and Murder him (Nine Planets). This myth about the constellation Scorpius continues to intrigue scientists and stargazers. |
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The Scorpius constellation is a well-known constellation because it's one of the zodiac constellations and is known as Scorpio. Its dates are 23 October – 22 November and it's a water sign along with Cancer and Pisces (Wikipedia). According to astrologers some of Scorpio's bad traits are that they can be controlling, stubborn, and jealous. However, a couple of their good traits is that they're brave, loyal, and honest (Prep Scholar). Finally, as Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground” (Brainly Quote). |
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==People with the name== |
==People with the name== |
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* [[Eddie Morris]], a member of the hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five |
* [[Eddie Morris]], a member of the hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five |
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Revision as of 13:22, 24 January 2022
Scorpio is the Latin word for scorpion. The name may refer to:
Astronomy and astrology
- Scorpio (astrology), a sign of the Zodiac
- Scorpius, a constellation often called Scorpio
People with the name
- Eddie Morris, a member of the hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
- D.C. Scorpio, a hip-hop recording artist
- 2 Cold Scorpio, a professional wrestler
- Scorpio Sky, a professional wrestler
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional characters
- Scorpio (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain
- Scorpio, the heroes' fictional spacecraft in the final season of the TV series Blake's 7
- The Scorpio Killer, the antagonist in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film Dirty Harry
Music
- Scorpio (album), a 1977 album by Bill Anderson
- "Scorpio" (Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five song), one of the original founding members and is a song recorded by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
- "Scorpio" (instrumental), a song recorded by Dennis Coffey
- "Scorpio" (Moneybagg Yo song), a song recorded by Moneybagg Yo
- "Scorpio" (Trax song), a song recorded by Korean rock band The TRAX
- "Scorpios", a song by Adam and the Ants from Prince Charming
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
- Scorpio (film), a 1973 spy film starring Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon
- "Scorpio" (Flashpoint), the pilot for the TV series Flashpoint
Vehicles
- Ford Scorpio, a car
- Mahindra Scorpio, an Indian SUV
- Scorpio ROV, a class of submersible remotely operated vehicle, including the Scorpio II and Super Scorpio operated by the US and UK navies
- Mahindra Scorpio Getaway a pickup truck
Other uses
- Scorpio (weapon), an artillery weapon used in Ancient Rome
- Scorpio, the codename for version 8 of the ColdFusion application server
- Project Scorpio, the codename for the Xbox One X video game console
- Scourge, a Roman whip
- Task Force Scorpio, a United Nations biological and chemical response team
- Scorpio (genus), a genus of scorpions in the family Scorpionidae
See also
- Skorpio (DC Comics), a DC Comics supervillain
- Skorpio (magazine), an Argentine comics magazine
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