Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions are discussed.

A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theatres.

Show Credits:
Narrated by Stan Sollars
Written by Ron Kaitchuck
Produced & Edited by Dayna Thompson
Music by Striking Violet
Illustrations by Rachel Williamson
Produced and Rendered using SkyExplorer by RSA Cosmos
The Ancient Sun by ESO/T. Matsopoulos
Chinese Starmap by T. Matsopoulos
Vampire Star by ESO
Jupiter & Saturn Images by NASA/JPL/USGS & The Hubble Heritage Team
Gospel of Matthew courtesy of Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania