Astronomers believe the Star of Bethlehem or "Christmas Star" could have been a real event explained by something as simple ...

according to the astronomy app Star Walk. For stargazers, that means the best time to catch a glimpse of Venus will be before the conjunction – not during – as the sun is setting quickly in the ...

has earned this year’s appearance the nickname of “the Christmas star.” “What is most rare is a close conjunction that occurs in our nighttime sky,” said Vanderbilt University’s David ...