The search for the biblical Star of Bethlehem has long hovered between faith and astronomy, but a new claim from a NASA comet specialist is pushing that mystery back into the scientific spotlight.

Astronomers have long sought a cosmic explanation for the Bible’s Star of Bethlehem, the shining celestial object that, so the story goes, guided the wise men, or magi, from Jerusalem to greet the ...

Dec. 13, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...