another star cluster known for its resemblance to holiday greenery which was aptly named "Christmas tree cluster." Data collected from both the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space ...

The Christmas tree image combines Chandra data (red, purple, blue, and white) with optical data (green and violet) from astrophotographer Michael Clow and his telescope in Arizona in November 2024.

better known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster.” That image combines X-ray data from Chandra with optical images from Arizona-based astrophotographer Michael Clow taken in November.

ARIZONA, USA — Space is wishing Earth a Merry Christmas ... the Chandra X-ray detected. The stars are surrounded by swirls of gas, which look like pine needles of an evergreen tree.