There’s also talk of Comet Leonard being visible in the post-sunset night sky, though perhaps it’s not obvious enough to be called a “Christmas Star.” However, there are some spectacular ...

The double planet view is also known by some astronomers as the "Christmas Star" because of a belief that the biblical tale of the Star of Bethlehem could have been a planetary conjunction.

But one of the most puzzling aspects of the story has long mystified scholars—the Christmas star, also known as the Star of Bethlehem. This has resulted in astronomers over hundreds of years ...

As 2020 came to a close, the solar system decided to grace us with a cosmic Christmas miracle that hadn't been witnessed in nearly 800 years, often referred to as the "Star of Bethlehem" or the ...

Sure, residents of Bethlehem can see a Christmas star any night of the year. But, for the first time in centuries, they and the rest of the world may see something closer to the actual Christmas star.