Although, according to Smithsonian, the Star of Bethlehem appears just once in the New Testament, it is what leads the Three Wise Men on their journey to the baby Jesus.

One of the most puzzling aspects of the nativity story has long puzzled scholars—the Christmas star, also known as the Star of Bethlehem Getty Images. A conjunction is said to happen when two ...

The star of Bethlehem wasn’t really a star but rather a series of five planetary events, according to an astronomer who has been lecturing on the origins of the seminal Christmas phenomenon.

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky. Is this the same phenomenon as the Star of Bethlehem?

The phenomenon, known as a conjunction, happens relatively often — usually once a year — but the display is not always so easily seen with the naked eye and from so many locations.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi, or wise men, to Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. After consulting with King Herod of Judea, the men followed the star to ...

The Star of Bethlehem may have been a planetary conjunction, like the 2020 Great Conjunction. A comet or supernova are less likely explanations due to historical records and lack of evidence.

The star in Matthew’s story may not be a “normal” natural phenomenon, and Matthew suggests as much in the way that he describes it. Matthew says that the wise men come to Jerusalem “from ...