Here are some commonly asked questions about the Christmas night sky: Astronomers often get asked ... and astronomers are often asked about the Star of Bethlehem mentioned in the Bible.

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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 ...

Stars can be seen in the night sky. Picture Alliance/DPA via Getty Images The "Christmas Star" may have ... the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the prophets and religious philosophers of the ...

The two planets appeared so close together in Earth’s night sky on the winter solstice ... coincided with the biblical first Christmas: the Star of Bethlehem. But did such a cosmic sight ever ...

Here are some commonly asked questions about the Christmas night sky: What's that bright star ... and astronomers are often asked about the Star of Bethlehem mentioned in the Bible.