Essentially, the Star of Bethlehem appeared first in a horoscope. At the National Air and Space Museum, Molnar’s theory struck such a chord that the museum revived a Christmas planetarium show.

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men.

Halley's comet was visible in the sky in 11 B.C, but it is unlikely that this was the Star of Bethlehem culprit. (Image credit: Digital Vision. via Getty Images) ...

Some astronomers suggest the star was two bright objects 'in conjunction' It might seem churlish to dissect such an enduring image of Christmas as the star of Bethlehem, but a quiet astronomical ...

(by Guy Consolmagno, SJ and Paul Mueller, SJ, Image, 2014). “After all, the Star has connections with both faith and science. Since it appears in the Bible, people of faith want to know about it ...

Sir Patrick, 78, has investigated the story of a star guiding three wise men from the East to the village in Judaea, where they presented Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

This documentary suggests it may have been Jupiter. The Star of Bethlehem (Mpower Pictures) is a fine Christian documentary chronicling Rick Larson’s use of contemporary astronomical software in ...

It might seem churlish to dissect such an enduring image of Christmas as the star of Bethlehem, but a quiet astronomical debate has been bubbling away for decades. Could some real cosmic event ...