According to the Gospel of Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem guided three Magi ... of planetary alignments The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating ...

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is a great tool for estimating angles in the night sky. Credit: The Conversation. The idea that a conjunction between bright planets could explain the Star of Bethlehem isn’t new. A note in the ...

Astronomers believe the Star of Bethlehem or "Christmas ... occurred when Jupiter was directly overhead at Bethlehem at the same time of night for several nights," according to the Royal Museum ...

Stars can be seen in the night sky. Picture Alliance/DPA via Getty Images The "Christmas ... texts give reports of a particular star, the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the prophets and religious ...

For centuries, scholars have suggested the Star of Bethlehem may have actually been a "great conjunction" of bright planets. But the truth is still uncertain.

No bright comet has been seen in the night sky since the last appearance ... and on Christmas cards pictures of the shepherds with the Star of Bethlehem in the sky, even though the shepherds ...