Newborn stars, hidden behind thick dust, are revealed in this image of a section of the so-called Christmas Tree Cluster from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. The newly revealed infant stars appear as ...
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 ...
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 to a ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. We've all looked for shapes in Earth's clouds. But what about shapes in space clouds? If you ...
NASA is putting a holiday spin on its latest photo release of NGC 2264. The cluster of young stars is known as the “Christmas Tree Cluster” and you can see why. It looks exactly like a cosmic ...
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 ...
If you’ve seen posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas, don’t get your hopes up — it’s not actually happening. Viral photos circulating on social media, ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: Clow, M.; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare and K. Arcand ...