Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Was the “Star of Bethlehem” an actual astronomical event? At this time of year, it’s always open for debate, yet most ...
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 ...
Its original clear lamps were replaced by 258 7-watt LED lights that can be seen 20 miles away. The latest: The star isn't the only thing shining in Bethlehem. The town flipped the switch on ...