The dark ring-like outline of the wreath seen in Webb data ... located some 2,500 light-years from Earth. The Christmas tree image combines Chandra data (red, purple, blue, and white) with optical ...

NASA is getting into the festive spirit, sharing some stunning images of the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cosmic ... the dark ring-like outline of the wreath is made up of dense clouds of ...

The image has also been rotated 160 degrees from its original northern point to better stand as a Christmas tree. The nebula, a cloud of dust and gas in space, is situated some 2,500 light-years ...

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On Tuesday, NASA announced that it discovered NGC 2264, a cluster of young stars that uncannily resembles the shape of a Christmas tree surrounded ... Unveiling a composite image of the new ...

His optical data have been combined with X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to create this beautiful Christmas tree-like image of NGC 2264, showcasing not only the stars themselves ...

"Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth," NASA said in a statement. "It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the ...