What Was the Star of Bethlehem?
Dec 13, 2021·
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Ray Garner
Image credit: Sven ScheuermeierAbstract
Over two thousand years ago, three wise men traveled across a harsh desert through tough conditions for weeks to see the child that would one day be known to the world as Jesus Christ. They were guided to this child by a bright star, the Star of Bethlehem. But what was the Star of Bethlehem? Did it actually exist? And if it did exist, what could it have been? Was it a comet, a planet, a meteor, an actual star? This talk will explore a mixture of history and astronomy in our quest to answer these questions.
Date
Dec 13, 2021 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Location
Andover Public Library
142 West Main St., Andover, Ohio 44003
Authors
Ray Garner
(he/him)
TAMU Astronomy Postdoctoral Researcher
I’m a scientist, Star Wars fan, and amateur photographer raised in Georgia. My research interests include galaxy evolution, star formation, and nebular diagnostics.