At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? The Christmas star. At ...

Today, modern astronomy is helping scientists inch ... that a conjunction theory might be correct in his book "The Star of Bethlehem" (Rutgers University Press, 1999). If the "star" was the ...

Also known as the Christmas Star, the Star of Bethlehem appears in the Bible’s Gospel of Matthew, in which the disciple ...

Was the Star of Bethlehem a comet, conjunction, or astrological sign Experts believe the Star could have been an alignment of planets Debate continues over whether the Star was a miracle or an astrono ...

At 1:20 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky with respect to the background stars.

In Christian tradition, the "Star of Bethlehem" guided wise men to the site of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem more than two millennia ago. Now, viral social media posts are claiming stargazers can see ...

It’s a hotly debated topic in astronomy: what was the “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star?” Go outside this week, and you’d be forgiven for answering “planet” because there are ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Was the “Star of Bethlehem” an actual astronomical event? At this time of year, it’s always open for debate, yet most ...

Here’s how to see what scientists think may have been the Star of Bethlehem as told in the story of Christmas.

The "Star of Bethlehem" planetarium show was once a holiday staple And even here, the "Christmas Star" show is interspersed with other programs, like "Astronomy Tonight" (7 p.m. Dec. 7 ...

Also known as the Christmas Star, the Star of Bethlehem appears in the Bible’s Gospel of Matthew. The disciple relates how the Magi [wise people] from the East came to Jerusalem and asked: “Where is ...