BETHLEHEM, Pa. - It's officially Christmas time here in the Christmas City! It's really the kickoff to the holiday season," said Ron Semanick, a Bethlehem resident. Every year, the city hosts its ...

It was back in January 2024 that Brewer went public with the news of her engagement to Bauch in an Instagram post. “The greatest human I’ve ever met wants to marry me!!!” she gushed. “We’re engaged!!!

Every year on January 6th, Christians who follow the Julian calendar celebrate epiphany, a holiday marking the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. But while the occasion holds deep religious ...

Many researchers have spent decades attempting to decode biblical descriptions and link them to verifiable historical events. One such description is that of the Star of Bethlehem—a bright ...

Duane Hamacher received funding from the Australian Research Council and the University of Melbourne. He is also President of the International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture, ...

A full moon sets beyond a fenceline in rural Warren County, Iowa. (Photo by mroland/Getty Images) A supermoon — large, full, near the eastern horizon, with a golden, orange glow. The moon was at ...

Theologians, historians and astronomers have debated the Biblical story for centuries. "The Adoration of the Magi" by Guiseppe Chiari (1654-1727). The Virgin Mary, seated on the left and turned to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Look east a couple of hours after sunset this week and ...

A stained glass window at St. Joseph's Catholic Church depicts the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem stable, joined by Joseph and the three wise men. Christmas Day is the annual ...

This week, the night sky offers a rare celestial spectacle that promises to captivate stargazers across North America. Among the highlights are the dazzling Star of Bethlehem and the continued Geminid ...