Nebulae
A spectacular star-forming area known as NGC 2264, resembling a glowing Christmas tree, has captured astronomers' attention this holiday season. Located 2,700 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, the region spans nearly 80 light-years and features newborn stars illuminating clouds of gas and dust. Key elements include the triangular Christmas Tree cluster, the Cone Nebula, and the Fox Fur Nebula.
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Astronomers have imaged a vast nebula resembling a cosmic bat in deep space, using a telescope in Chile. Located 10,000 light-years away, the structure glows red from newborn stars igniting gas and dust. The discovery highlights a stellar nursery between the constellations Circinus and Norma.