Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2025 is “Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Kalika). The original explanation runs about 195 words.

Unicorn, Fox Fur and Christmas Tree
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Kalika Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A star forming region cataloged as NGC 2264 , this beautiful but complex arrangement of interstellar gas and dust is about 2,700 light-years distant in the faint but fanciful constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn .”

— APOD editors, December 25, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 25, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Kalika
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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Source

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