The famous Star of Bethlehem may not have been a star at all, but an extremely rare planetary alignment, according to a University of Notre Dame professor. Grant Matthews, professor of theoretical ...

However, astronomers have investigated the star of Bethlehem as the birth of a star — a nova — that shines very bright and then fades over a few months. Same problem as a comet — not that rare.

Asking what the Star of Bethlehem really was is like asking what Atlantis really was. Both were simply stories meant to illustrate one author’s theological and another author’s political beliefs.

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.

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 25.--Prof. John M. Klein, the Kentucky astronomer, discovered the Star of Bethlehem last night at 7 o'clock. Its position is in the northwestern heavens, closely skirting the ...

The Star of Bethlehem. The Nativity church in Bethlehem, Israel: We can get some very important pointers to the origin of the Star of Bethlehem from the Bible. The wise men ...

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Dr. Rick Erickson, local physician and Bible teacher, will give a power point presentation on the Star of Bethlehem at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Temple Bible Church, 3205 Oakview ...

A different star-of-Bethlehem is showing off vibrantly in fields right now | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch. Published: ; May. 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

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