Author: Greg -Staff Writer
Source: Outer Space Universe
The Christmas Star is also known as the Star of Bethlehem. It is a star that, in the Christian tradition, shown brightly for a short period of time and heralded the birth of Christ. We like to stick to the science of the universe here at Outerspace Universe, so let’s explore what may have actually happened 2,000 years ago.
The only reference to the Christmas Star is made in the Gospel of Matthew 2:2. Three astrologers or Magi traveled from the east and met King Herod, who was king of Judea at the time and asked him ”Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
This reference seems to indicate that the Magi observed some kind of astronomical object. In 1614, Johannes Kepler speculated that the conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn occurred in the year 7BC which could be attributed to the Christmas Star.
Modern calculations, however, indicate that the two planets would have have been separated by at least 1 degree, which would not have been impressive to ancient observers.
Others speculate that the Christmas Star was actually Halley’s Comet which was visible in 12 BC. As you know, comets appear somewhat stationary in the sky for several weeks and could explain why ancient observers may have linked this event to a star hovering over the town of Bethlehem.
A more likely candidate would be that the Christmas Star was actually asupernova that occurred in the nearby Andromeda Galaxy. This theory will be hard to prove because a 2,000 year old supernova remnant in a neighboring galaxy would be extremely difficult to detect.
So, what do you think? Do we take Matthew’s word for the Christmas Star’s existence or should we keep looking for a scientific explanation?
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Ka hawng e..
Khawnge Pakak hi?
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
We should look from the Holy Bible,it is wroted by the priest who heard the word from God.
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
mi thuziah han dah beh ngawt chu a va holam e!
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
# 2, it is wroted lai tak khi ka duh. NOI
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Masi Arsi
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Who gives a f..k
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Khawchhak mifingte hi mi pathum a ni kan han ti ngawt thin tak naa; kan Bible-ah hian mi pathum an nih thu in ziahna reng reng ka hmu lo mai. ” Khawchhak mifing te” tih mai a ni a. Thilpek pathum an hlan avang hian mi pathum ni tura ngaihna a lian deuh a ni ange.
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November 25th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
sawi zui ngaihna ka van hrelo ve.
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November 25th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
first thing there is nothing like three magi or three astrologers written in the scriptures..
thats just a presumption. The Gospel of Matt acknowledge the magi/wisemen, thats its.
in my opinion, the bible is a literature so; some lines are to be interpreted metaphorically and not literally.
Its an unfallible word of God with respect to faith and action.
However, there may be some inconsistency if we check it grammatically, scientifically or historically.
Even the birth of Christ as recorded by Matthew and Luke seems inconsistent if tested historically.
but we should remember that the authors are not concerned about these issues.
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November 25th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Jesus was not born on December 25. Most likely he was born during summer or 4 BC (Before Christ). Christmas is NOT important for real Christians.
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November 25th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
The Star of Bethlehem is shining!!
“So, what do you think? Do we take Matthew’s word for the Christmas Star’s existence or should we keep looking for a scientific explanation?”
My Answers:
1, Yes, we should take Matthew’s word.
2. No, I don’t need the scientific explanation in this case…
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November 25th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Good post. Mahse chhui zui vak trul pon ka hrelo e.
Aw bethlehem arsi eng mawi,
tunah hian kan chungah lo eng leh la,
chutin khawvel chhandamtu hnen,
min hruai thleng ngei ang che.
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November 25th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Xmas arsi sawi takah chuan ho mai2 deuh- arsi lem kan khai thrin ho hi a khai dan an siam dan tlangpui hi chuan a zum pakhat hian leilam a kawk a, a zum 2 in chunglam. He arsi letling (reverse pentagram) hi a ngai koi duh tan chuan a setanic lutuk!
reverse pentagram hi symbol of evil an tih thin kha nia, black magic te nen a in rlaete an ti, hihi. Chuvangin a dik zongin i khai hram2 ang u. 
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November 25th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
12.
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November 25th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Khawchhak mifing pathum an lo piang a..
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November 26th, 2011 at 3:11 am
hei hi a lawm in tih thukna in tih hriat tum lutukna Arsi an hmuh ah buaina tur a awm lova chhandamtu Isua Krista apiang ngei a ni tih kha kan buaipui tur ani zawk.
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November 26th, 2011 at 4:56 am
Charte a va masi ta raih raih ve
engtik nge misual smiley hi masi putarah a tan leh dawn?
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November 26th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Kan kohhran upa in a thusawi kan hriat chhuah zawk chu le, Jona chanchin a surul, kha ti hian a sawi fiah a; sulrul chu pangang ang deuh hi a nia, a nih loh chuan a ni lo ani mai. A chung post pawh kan kohhran upa in a sawi ang deuh khi ni mai in ka hria….
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