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.

A “Christmas tree cluster” of stars is captivating astronomers and stargazers alike. NASA on Tuesday released a composite image of the star cluster, which they said “enhances the resemblance ...

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 ...

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 cluster is older ...

NASA releases ‘Christmas Tree’ star images in time for the holidays December 23, 2023 More than 1 year ago 2 min Summary ...

The Christmas Tree Cluster is part of NGC 2264 and is 2,500 light-years from Earth. Stars in this cluster range in mass from about 7 to 0.1 times the mass of our sun.