A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.
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The Christmas Tree Cluster is lighting up the sky tonight, here’s how and when to see it!
Stargazers are in for a treat this December with the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264), a stunning formation of young stars that resemble an evergreen tree. Visible between the constellations Orion ...
Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.
The NGC 2264 is a vast stellar complex located in the Monoceros constellation, about 2,600 light-years away. It includes two ...
Just in time for Christmas, a vast star-forming region shaped like a Christmas tree is lighting up space 2,700 light-years ...
This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.
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