A great conjunction specifically involves Jupiter and Saturn. This occurs only every ... Even German astronomer Johannes Kepler put forth the idea back in the 17th century. But when you dig ...

Jupiter and Saturn will line up on Dec. 21 ... it is worth keeping in mind the historical significance previous conjunctions have had. Kepler’s fascination with planetary motion led, only ...

On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will meet in a “great conjunction,” the closest ... For instance, Johannes Kepler investigated whether the Star of Bethlehem, which in the nativity story ...

Some astronomers, dating back to Johannes Kepler ... was a conjunction like the one set to appear later this month — although likely one involving different planets. Saturn and Jupiter began ...

He told CBS News' Mark Strassmann how close Saturn and Jupiter ... "Kepler is one of the astronomers who actually hypothesized that the 'Star of Bethlehem' could have been a planetary conjunction." ...

In the early 1600s, German astronomer Johannes Kepler calculated that a similar conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn happened shortly before the recognized birth of Jesus. While some state that could ...

Schindler noted that the last time that a similar "great conjunction" of Jupiter an Saturn occurred ... in 5 B.C.E. German astronomer Johannes Kepler famously theorized that a supernova ...

DOWN TO 17 DEGREES CHRISTMAS MORNING AND 37 DEGREES CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON. BACK TO MONDAY, WHICH IS THE 21ST, HAVE YOU HEARD YET ABOUT THE GREAT CONJUNCTURE? THIS IS WHEN JUPITER AND SATURN ARE ...

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including German astronomer Johannes Kepler, that the “star of Bethlehem” in the story of the Magi or “three wise men” could have been a rare triple conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn and Venus.