At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star ... "There shall come a Star ...

Although scientists have ruled out several possibilities, we may never know for sure what the Star of Bethlehem was or if it even really happened, barring some remarkable archaeological findings.

(Supposedly, Herod also ultimately kills the infants of Bethlehem in an attempt to snuff out Jesus.) According to Matthew, “When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star ...

In late December 2022, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine ... cropped the Facebook user's name out who reposted it for privacy's sake ...

Sitting high atop South Mountain, the lone star peeking out of the trees can be seen from just about anywhere: the highway and Main Street, and its bright light shines directly into Bethlehem ...

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 ...

A question frequently heard by astronomers near Christmas is, “What was the Star of ... And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee ...

With modern computer software, it's easy for astronomers to calculate the positions of stars thousands of years ago, at the click of a button. Before computers, ancient astronomers had to plot the ...

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