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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.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have captured stunning images of young stars resembling a Christmas tree and a celestial snow globe. The "Christmas Tree Cluster" in NGC 2264 features young stars surrounded by a gaseous nebula, while the dwarf galaxy UGC 8091 showcases a billion sparkling stars in a disorderly arrangement. These observations provide insights into the volatile nature of young stars and the evolution of galaxies.
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.