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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

While there really aren’t any Christmas constellations in the sky any time of the year, there’s a wonderful sign of the season waiting for you in the Pottsville early evening eastern sky right now. It ...

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 ...

Astronomers have discovered a perfectly decorated "Christmas Tree" 2,500 light-years away. New pictures from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope give astronomers a remarkable first glimpse of newborn stars ...

Arrayed with a simple triangular outline above S Monocerotis, the stars of NGC 2264 are popularly known as the Christmas Tree star cluster. Image Credit & Copyright ...

A microscopic "Christmas tree" is a seasonal highlight of a remarkable science project that sees a quirky comparison of vast and small. Curated by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, a series of ...

While there really aren’t any Christmas constellations in the sky any time of the year, there’s a wonderful sign of the season waiting for you in the early evening eastern sky right now. It’s a bit of ...