Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great conjunction” of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter? On June 17, 2 B.C., the planets had come so close they would have almost appeared as one ...

Matthew's star -- A star over Bethlehem? -- The first Christmas -- Halley's comet and other red herrings -- Shooting stars and fiery rains -- Supernova Bethlehem? -- We three kings? -- Triple ...

KTRK Photo/ iWitness Reports Eyewitness News viewers caught the two brightest planets in our night sky paired up last night. During this conjunction, Jupiter and Venus came within 1/100 of a degree of ...

The Star of Bethlehem may have been a planetary conjunction. A comet or supernova are less likely explanations. Multiple planetary alignments around 7-3 BC could have been interpreted as significant.