The US Space Agency released an image of NGC 2264, a group of young stars, that's also known as the Christmas tree cluster because of its shape.
Netizens have reacted to NASA and ESA releasing a photo of a star cluster from outer space that resembles a Christmas tree.
The “Christmas Tree Cluster,” or NGC 2264, is an array of young stars — all between 1 and 5 million years old — that is about 2,500 light-years, or 14.7 quadrillion miles, from Earth in the Milky Way.
Gas in the nebula is shown as green ... This composite image/animation shows the “Christmas Tree Cluster.” (From NASA website) Some are related to activity involving magnetic fields, including ...
the Stellar Snowflake Cluster and the Christmas Tree Cluster have formed in this emission nebula. NASA and ESA have provided us a glimpse on how the universe celebrates its own holiday magic.
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Previous images of the Christmas tree cluster incorporated additional optical ... reveals the greenish gases in the surrounding nebula. As an added touch, NASA has produced animations in the past that ...