This image was captured by Hubble showcasing its intricate and ethereal beauty. A Ghostly Star-Forming Pillar: this structure is a towering pillar of gas and dust called - Cone Nebula (NGC 2264).

This composite image shows the Christmas Tree Cluster, with its X-ray blue and white lights blinking ... [+] in this animated version. Bright and well-placed in December, NGC 2264 is roughly ...

The Cone Nebula is part of a star-forming region of space, NGC 2264, about 2500 light-years away. Its pillar-like appearance is a perfect example of the shapes that can develop in giant clouds of ...