This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree. Known as NGC 2264, this distant star-forming region sits about 2,700 light ...

The star cluster resembles a traditional Christmas tree and appears green. A “Christmas tree cluster” of stars is captivating astronomers and stargazers alike. NASA on Tuesday released a composite ...

Astronomers are drawing attention to a Christmas Tree-shaped cluster of stars glowing inside one of the Milky Way’s most active stellar nurseries. Known as the Cosmic Christmas Tree, the cluster sits ...

Your living room isn't the only place housing a large green Christmas tree with sparkling lights this year. NASA has found a spot in space with its own glowing cosmic tree for the holiday season. The ...

A well-decorated living room might seem pretty festive around the holidays, but a little-known stellar formation 2,600 light-years away puts all our earthly festivities to shame. Located in the ...

Do people about 2,500 light years away celebrate Christmas? Well if they do, they certainly know how to do it in style. NASA has released a new image of NGC 2264, also known as the ‘Christmas Tree ...

Containing stars that are more than 1 million years old, NGC 2264 is located in the Milky Way approximately 2,500 light-years away from Earth It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas up in space.

NASA is getting into the holiday spirit with images from one of its telescopes showing a bright green cluster of young stars resembling a Christmas tree. The space agency released images of the ...

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 ...