Vernacular name – Star of Bethlehem, Dove’s Dung. NB this use is, in part, based on an interpretation of ambiguous references to imputed substances eaten during the siege of Samaria, documented in the ...

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 ...