Glowing Green: Telescopes Illuminate Christmas Tree Cluster in Space
NASA has released a composite image of NGC 2264, also known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," which showcases the Cone Nebula and the cluster. Located about 2,300 light-years from Earth, these popular astronomical objects are often observed in the night sky. The image combines observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and ground-based telescopes, and has been rotated to make the "Christmas tree" appear standing.