Christmas Tree Cluster

A Christmas Tree Cluster is an astronomical grouping of stars that resembles the shape of a Christmas tree. These clusters are collections of stars formed from the same dense cloud of gas and dust, making them gravitationally bound. They often contain hundreds to thousands of stars and are found within our galaxy, the Milky Way. Recognizable for their conical or triangular shape when viewed through telescopes or images, these clusters provide insight into stellar formation and evolution, serving as natural laboratories for astronomers studying the life cycle of stars.