It’s a hotly debated topic in astronomy: what was the “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas ... we also saw some beautiful moon views. The solstice and a minor meteor shower.

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 ...

At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? The Christmas star At Christmas time, people sometimes put a star on top of the Christmas tree.

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...

The star is mentioned twice, and the text implies the first sighting was at the time of Jesus's birth.