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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 ...

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 ...

Throughout December, Venus will move higher and higher in the night sky, setting several ... referring to it as this year's Christmas Star, or the Star of Bethlehem. According to the Farmers ...