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Holiday Star Cluster Unveils a Cosmic Grinch: An Astro-Photographer’s Festive Find!


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X-ray data provided by NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical image by Michael Clow – Image processing conducted by NASA/CXC/SAO/ L. Frattare and K. Arcand

Just in time for the festive season, a newly released depiction of the so-called “Christmas tree cluster” presents a greenish image of youthful stars that resembles the surly Grinch character.

The Grinch-like Christmas tree cluster, designated NGC 2264, consists of young stars ranging from one to five million years old. (In comparison, the Sun is a middle-aged star approximately 5 billion years old—1,000 times older.)

This cluster is situated about 2,500 light-years away from Earth, and astro-photographer Michael Clow gathered optical information (in the green and violet spectrum) from his telescope in Arizona last month.

The recent image also incorporates data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (covering the red, purple, blue, and white spectra).

The delicate green clouds in a conical arrangement have been likened to an evergreen tree, lending the nickname of Christmas tree cluster. However, with this latest visualization, individuals are enamored with the image as it immediately evokes the Grinch.

This serves as a delightful instance of pareidolia—perceiving patterns in the clouds or faces appearing from the gnarled pine walls of a cabin adorned for Christmas.

DON’T STEAL CHRISTMAS: Spread The Grinchy Cheer With Friends On Social Media…

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