NASA gets into the holiday spirit with new images of cosmic wreath, Christmas tree
"These X-rays are powered by winds flowing from the young, massive stars that are sprinkled throughout the cluster," NASA ...
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NASA releases image of 'cosmic wreath': Star cluster receives festive nickname
Around this time last year, NASA released an image of NGC 2264, another star cluster known for its resemblance to holiday greenery which was aptly named "Christmas tree cluster." Data collected ...
Christmas in space: NASA shows off festive star cluster
NASA described that the stars appear in blue and white lights because of the X-rays they give off, which the Chandra X-ray ...
NASA Reveals Cosmic Christmas Tree and Celestial Wreath Illuminating Star Birth
A new image resembling a Christmas wreath captures young stars lighting up dense, dark clouds of dust. The image features NGC 602, a star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy to the ...