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 ...

That could potentially explain the Star of Bethlehem. But ... but compare the positions of the planets with the background stars. On May 29, Jupiter passed Saturn (both moving right to left ...

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 ...

Can Astronomy Explain the Biblical Star of Bethlehem ... as compared with the fixed background stars). By the earliest time the men could have arrived in Bethlehem, the baby Jesus would likely ...

The faithful sing about the "Star of Wonder" that ... as compared with the fixed background stars). By the earliest time the men could have arrived in Bethlehem, the baby Jesus would likely ...

During the show, experts in both religion and astronomy will discuss what the famous Star of Bethlehem might have been: Was it an actual star, a comet, a planet or something else? You can watch ...

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 ...

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: One important element of the Christmas story is the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the Wise Men to Jesus. Over the years, many have wondered just what that star was.