The new image of the star cluster, formally named NGC 2264, has been rotated 160 degrees to show the shape of a Christmas tree with the glow of ornament-like lights that are actually the emission ...

NASA said, for comparison, the Sun is a middle-aged star about five billion years old. The new Christmas tree cluster image combines Chandra data with optical data from astrophotographer Michael ...

It seems NASA is getting into the holiday spirit. Just in time for Christmas, the space agency released a new image earlier this week of a celestial formation known as the "Christmas tree cluster ...

A composite image of the star cluster makes NGC 2264 look like a Christmas tree, NASA said, with a bright green glow and what looks like blue and white sparkling lights.

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." Advertisement ...

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." ...

NASA released an image from the Milky Way of a star cluster resembling a Christmas tree mere days away from Christmas Day. The photo of NGC 2264 has been given the name "Christmas Tree cluster ...

ARIZONA, USA — Space is wishing Earth a Merry Christmas from 2,500 light-years away! A NASA telescope combined with data from an X-ray gave a special present for the holidays. Although the star ...

NASA has also released a second festive image for the holiday season. This one shows NGC 602, a star cluster on the edge of the Small Magellanic Cloud, which looks like a wreath illuminated by ...

NASA found another holiday-themed star cluster last year NGC 2264, another star cluster known for its resemblance to holiday greenery, was aptly named "Christmas Tree Cluster." ...

Although the star cluster is older than you, the stars are considered young. They are between 1 million and 5 million years old. On Instagram , NASA posted photos of the beautiful and festive ...