within which a “star in the East” is said to lead three “wise men” to the baby Jesus. The celestial event marks Jupiter’s opposition, the point at which it’s opposite the sun in Earth ...

Jupiter then appears to reverse direction before ... also mention a nova or supernova during the period that aligns with Jesus’ birth,” said Kim. A final and persuasive theory asserts that ...

The legend of a bright star that rose after the birth of Jesus Christ — that the wise ... Venus shines very brightly. So are Jupiter and Mars, while in a few short weeks, Venus and Saturn ...