Christmas cards frequently show a star directly above a thatched stable in Bethlehem — often unrealistically close, creating what would surely be a fire hazard. In the carol "We Three Kings ...

one of these stationary points occurred when Jupiter was directly overhead in Bethlehem for several nights, aligning with biblical accounts,” said Kim. The “Christmas Star” may have been a ...

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...