The stage was set for the appearance of what may have been the Star of Bethlehem. In March of 5 BCE, a nova … a “new star” … appeared between the constellations of Aquila and Capricorn.

The Wise Men arrive in Jerusalem from the east (Matthew 2:1) and ask for the whereabouts of the child, saying, "For we have ...

Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the “Star of Wonder” that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of Bethlehem ...

The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi: interdisciplinary perspectives from experts on the ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman world, and modern astronomy. Brill, 2015. Kelley, David H., and Eugene F ...

According to Matthew, “When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

It tells of a star that leads the three Magi to the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem, where they give him gifts. This story was written in about 80 A.D. Star of Bethlehem: astronomical explanations ...

We can get some very important pointers to the origin of the Star of Bethlehem from the Bible. The wise men said "We saw his star in the east," they didn't say "We saw his star whilst we were in ...

In late December 2022, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226. Here's a ...

For centuries, scholars have suggested the Star of Bethlehem may have actually been a "great conjunction" of bright planets. But the truth is still uncertain.