Space scientists share four seasonally-themed cosmic wonders
One of the most iconic symbols of the season, a Christmas tree. This celestial version takes an optical light image (red, gold, blue, and white) from an astrophotographer that shows the branches of NGC 2264, a relatively young nebula where new stars are forming. (NSA/ESA/CSA/STScI et al. via SWNS)
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NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals four new space images just in time for the holidays.
