Lehigh University Art Gallery asked New York artist Shimon Attie to make “Starstruck,” a film and sculptural installation about the history of Bethlehem, Pa. Artist-in-residence Shimon Attie created ...

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 ...

Italian painter Giotto di Bondone witnessed Halley’s Comet when it appeared in 1301 A.D. Then, he painted the Star of Bethlehem as a comet burning bright above Jesus in the manger.

View A Neapolitan Star of Bethlehem and Atamasco Lily (1793) By Curtis William; Copper Plate Engravings; Sight: 5W x 8.25H 4.5W x 7.75H Frame: 9.25L x 0.75W x 13H; Edition. Access more artwork lots ...

The nova of 1604 was observed by Kepler, one of the greatest of all astronomers, and he was the first to suggest that the Star of Bethlehem might have been such an object.

Mars, Jupiter and Venus, another suggested theory for the "Star of Bethlehem," will not be in conjunction on Dec. 21, according to experts. Our fact-check sources: Kevin Lewis , Dec. 16, Email to ...

The Star of Bethlehem. The Nativity church in Bethlehem, Israel: We can get some very important pointers to the origin of the Star of Bethlehem from the Bible. The wise men ...

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 25.--Prof. John M. Klein, the Kentucky astronomer, discovered the Star of Bethlehem last night at 7 o'clock. Its position is in the northwestern heavens, closely skirting the ...

The story of the Star of Bethlehem appears only in the Book of Matthew. The gospel tells us that a bright star appeared in the eastern sky when Jesus was born, famously seen by a group of wise men.

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Share full article. May 28, 1887. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from May 28, 1887, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.