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A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.

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Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.

Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars ...

The NGC 2264 is a vast stellar complex located in the Monoceros constellation, about 2,600 light-years away. It includes two ...

Just in time for Christmas, a vast star-forming region shaped like a Christmas tree is lighting up space 2,700 light-years ...

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