UM-Bot Posted December 26, 2007 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2007 It's long been a puzzle for Christian astronomers, and now a professor from the University of Notre Dame thinks he has it figured out - almost, anyway. His quest: discovering just what "the star in the East" was that led wise men to travel to Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. As a theoretical astrophysicist, Grant Mathews had hoped the answer would be spectacular - something like a supernova. But two years of research have led him to a more ordinary conclusion. View: Full Article | Source: Syndney Morning Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.J. Posted December 27, 2007 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2007 the answer is simple... It was a UFO... the three wise men were in ancient world they don't even know what a car or plane is... they only saw something look like a star... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted December 27, 2007 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The star was explained by astronomers as the current Northern star of that age. Now its Prxima Centauri or something. Back then it was a different star. A bright star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted December 27, 2007 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2007 No no, this was an ancient GPS (God's Piloting Star). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted December 28, 2007 #5 Share Posted December 28, 2007 it was a spotlight or a helicopter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlimited Posted December 28, 2007 #6 Share Posted December 28, 2007 it was a spotlight or a helicopter 2000 years ago..huh...it was a ufo i saw the same star easter 2000.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted December 28, 2007 #7 Share Posted December 28, 2007 2000 years ago..huh...it was a ufo i saw the same star easter 2000.... i was joking and whats with the ufo theory its rared its head gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekno_mistress Posted January 14, 2008 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2008 back in 1994 or 1995, my 3 cousins and myself were outside on Christmas Eve around 2-3am, Central time, and had seen this enormous bright star...or what we believed to be a star. In fact, we were convinced that is exactly what it was. It had four prominent points...with smaller ones surrounding. We tried to get our parents outside to check it out but they thought we were being silly and they were busy playing poker. I do wish an adult confirmed this site, but to this day, my cousins still remember that night, as do I. Just wondering what anyone thinks of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkOfOm Posted January 15, 2008 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2008 That Star is Sirius is it not? The Stars of Orion's belt lines up with Sirius during the winter solstice. They point towards the point in the horizon where the Sun rises and days start to get longer. Alot of ancient religions personify this astrological event... the current being Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekno_mistress Posted January 16, 2008 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2008 hmm...it would make sense. Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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