The Star of Bethlehem is endlessly fascinating. All kinds of theories about what it was have been proposed. Based on the way Matthew describes it, some have thought it was a supernatural manifestation ...

Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great conjunction” of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter? On June 17, 2 B.C., the planets had come so close they would have almost appeared as one ...

This post originally ran in 2017. “I am a native Bethlehemite. I am proud to be one and dearly love my Bethlehem,” Mrs. Eugene C. Grace said on Dec. 7, 1937. “There is one thing, however, about my ...

Every year at Christmas time, Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus and retell the well-known elements of the story … the manger in the stable, the shepherds in the field, the Magi ...

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Spoiler alert: This article reveals the general vicinity of the hidden Bethlehem Star's location. It's Star Search, Bethlehem style! A giant, 15-foot Bethlehem Star will be planted in a different ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The “Star of Bethlehem is captivating story. A bright star ...

One of the classic images of the Christmas holiday is that of three wise men or kings traveling to Bethlehem, over which hangs a brilliant star. The Star of Bethlehem has its roots in the opening ...

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. Now, ...