And the panorama silhouette of New York skyscrapers was ... At least four theories have been advanced to explain the Star of Bethlehem from a purely astronomical viewpoint. Possibly the first ...

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 ...

One of the classic images of the Christmas holiday is that of three wise men or kings traveling to Bethlehem, over which hangs a brilliant star. The Star of Bethlehem has its roots in the opening ...

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 ...

the Star of Bethlehem. But did such a cosmic sight ever really exist? And if so, what does astronomical science tell us about what could have caused it? Interestingly, there’s some evidence that ...

And the panorama silhouette of New York skyscrapers was ... At least four theories have been advanced to explain the Star of Bethlehem from a purely astronomical viewpoint. Possibly the first ...

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 ...

In those days, a silhouette of the skyline of New York was ... The audience was then asked: "Was the star seen by the Wise Men an unusual, eye-catching gathering of naked eye planets, or was ...

And the panorama silhouette of New York skyscrapers was replaced by ... Yet another possible explanation for the Star of Bethlehem is the three-times passing of Jupiter and Saturn between May and ...