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To: Texas Fossil

Not exactly. The Christmas star was three planets.


2 posted on 12/12/2020 1:35:43 PM PST by madison10
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To: madison10

The Christmas star in the Bible

Some of what we know of the Star of Bethlehem was originally included in St. Matthew’s Gospel, and some of it has come down to us as interpretation or embellishment.

There is no mention of there being three kings, only ‘Magi’ (wise men, magicians or possibly astrologers) who left three gifts. The Greek word, generally translated as ‘star’ (αστερα - astera/astra from which we get ‘astronomy’) can also mean planet, or could refer to other objects such as a comet.

There is no mention that the star is particularly bright, and it doesn’t have significance for anyone other than the Magi.

However, over the years there have been many possible explanations suggested for this element of the Christmas story. Is there an astronomical basis for the Star of Bethlehem?

https://www.rmg.co.uk/content/what-was-christmas-star


7 posted on 12/12/2020 1:45:29 PM PST by consult
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To: madison10

They clustered together about two years ago(?) - saw them.


10 posted on 12/12/2020 1:50:12 PM PST by SkyDancer (~ Pilots: Looking Down On People Since 1903 ~)
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To: madison10

the Star of Bethlehem was visible during broad daylight. I doubt this will be.


13 posted on 12/12/2020 2:02:51 PM PST by Mom MD
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To: madison10

What really was seen way back when.....

The Star by Arthur C. Clarke
https://sites.uni.edu/morgans/astro/course/TheStar.pdf


46 posted on 12/12/2020 5:54:05 PM PST by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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