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      The Cosmic Christmas Tree
      Wallpaper author:
      Leslie Chaks

      28 Dec 2025

      The Cosmic Christmas Tree

      NGC 2264 is a large, star-forming region that spans about 80 light-years. This region contains the Christmas Tree Star Cluster, The Cone Nebula and the Fox Fur Nebula. This Reflection Nebulae are approximately 2700 light-years away from Earth.

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      NGC 2264

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      The Cosmic Christmas Tree