Posted on 12/12/2020 1:33:20 PM PST by Texas Fossil
There’s nothing like a little Christmas miracle to inspire cheer after the chaos of 2020.
On Dec. 21, people will have the opportunity to experience the same awe as the three wise men when they looked to the sky and saw the “Christmas Star,” or the “Star of Bethlehem,” shining brightly.
In an event that has not occurred in almost 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn will appear to almost collide in a phenomenon scientists refer to as a “conjunction,” making them look like an incredibly bright “double planet,”according to a report from Forbes Media.
Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan explained that lesser alignments between these planets occur about every 20 years.
But for the planets to appear this close to one another is “exceptionally rare,” and such an event isn’t likely to happen again until March 15, 2080.
“You’d have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky,” Hartigan told Forbes.
While stargazers can appreciate the spectacle before it slips away, for Christians, an experience such as this is merely a glimpse of the wonders God can perform.
That should inspire hope in this tumultuous year.
Many people are worried not only for their physical health but for their mental health as well, as various state-level restrictions keep businesses, churches shuttered and loved ones separated.
With more government oversight likely to come, devastating the economy and suppressing vital liberties — including the freedom of religion — it can be difficult to see beyond the trials of the present.
In times such as these, it can be easy to despair, so that’s why the reappearance of the Christmas Star is so significant.
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The Greek word Astera could apply to a Star or a constellation of stars. Astera Planetae referred to wandering stars.
A discussion.
https://openspacescience.blog/2020/12/10/is-this-the-star-that-the-magi-saw/
For the interested there are a series of pictures that show a series of conjunctions that happened in 7-6 BC (Before Christ). The Magi, the astronomers of the time, took note of conjunctions that happened in and around the constellation Pisces. Pisces—a constellation of 2 fish—was associates with the Jews. Cut to the chase version is that the Magi saw a number of conjunctions occurring in Pisces in a way that suggested the birth of a King to the Jews and they came looking for him. A series of illustrations showing the conjunctions.
http://www.astronomynotes.com/history/bethlehem-star/
Unfortunately, we here in Huntingdon, PA have the fewest clear days and nights on the planet. I hope I can see it, but I’m not confident. It’s a great place to live for many reasons, but the weather is pretty gloomy.
Thank you. I’m sure it will be broadcast from somewhere.
I never claimed any connection to that.
Yes. The response is/was “off with his head”.
My pleasure. I took it the same way:
Great reactions in America as Pennsylvania State senator Doug Mastriano is on path to reclaim electoral votes
We are not calling the shots. Some think they are but that is a joke.
“..Doug Mastriano...”
He’s one of best. Daryl Metcalf, too. They should be the rule, rather than the exception, but it is what it is.
In a graceless age, full of shabby personalities, a couple brave souls may be all it takes...
Thanks
And Merry Christmas to you and your family, Tex.
Put on calendar
Meant a planet.
Thank you sir. And to you and yours.
But the article does!
Thanks for the date
I chose this article over a number of similar sources, that I disliked for their false projection. This was the best of what I read.
The same Greek word would apply to planets. It literally means heavenly bodies.
1226 must have been a very unusual year. Is it the only time that Christmas fell in March?
They can CANCEL XMAS but
Gods’ Miracles
March On!
On who’s calendar?
It did not say it happened on Christmas in 1226:
Celestial event not seen since 1226 happening this month on the Winter Solstice
It was speaking of alignment of Jupiter and Saturn which explains the term “Christmas Star.
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