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 ...

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 ...

"I can't shut the 'O' off, so it's going to be 'O ... It's the 26th site in the U.S., and the Moravian star, which has become a symbol of Bethlehem, has 26 points.

And it's celebrated in less likely places, too. For instance: your local planetarium. The "Star of Bethlehem" show is — or was — to planetariums what "The Nutcracker" is to ballet companies.