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 ...

For this year’s edition of Trees of Historic Bethlehem, a small army of volunteers decorated two dozen Christmas trees, each based on a specific piece of art — a painting or piece of pottery ...

On July 2, 1985, the European Space Agency launched the Giotto space probe to get a close-up look at Halley's Comet. Nearly ...

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.

Editor’s note: The science behind the Star of Bethlehem is hotly debated, but here is one biblical scholar’s interpretation of what took place. 1. The Star was historical. Some have claimed ...

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Share full article. May 26, 1887. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from May 26, 1887, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

So the star wasn't really needed to guide them to Bethlehem - they'd have had quite a job to miss it. If the star had moved like all other night sky objects, then it could easily lay south by the ...

From yon lone stoop/ thou seest the orb, that cleared thy course thus far,/ desert thee for some unknown realm of night;/ awhile for thee - for thee no bethlehem star/ rays out, to guide thee o'er the ...

In late December 2022, social media users shared a copypasta post that claimed the "Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226.

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 ...