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A star-forming region called NGC 2264, located 2,700 light-years away in Monoceros, resembles a Christmas tree with glowing clouds, young stars, and nebulae, creating a festive cosmic display nearly 80 light-years across.
NASA has released an enhanced image of the "Christmas Tree Cluster," also known as NGC 2264, a cluster of young stars in the Milky Way. The composite image, created using X-ray, optical, and infrared data, resembles a cosmic Christmas tree. The stars in NGC 2264 range in age from one to five million years old and vary in size. The image highlights the vibrant colors and dynamic nature of these young stars, which produce strong flares in X-rays and other types of light.