Was the Christmas Star real?

[elleng]

Was there really a star that led the 3 wise men to Bethlehem?

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/was-the-christmas-star-real

[msongs]

1. there may have been a really bright star then, the rest of all that is just made up stuff nt

[TheDebbieDee]

2. I think the supernova has been referred to in several ancient texts...

other than Jewish/Hebrew in the middle east. Only the bright star is referred to in texts, not a baby Jesus and all that. I saw it on History Channel (before they developed the Ancient Aliens show, of course) or the Science Channel. I'll go see if I can find a link...

ETA: Sorry - I got the story of the supernova confused with the Sky Disk of Nebra...

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Keep in mind that no matter how bright the supernova,

it would not have shined a light directly down on any spot on earth.

Clearly much of the Christmas story was made up long after the fact.

[arthritisR_US]

4. Well, it announced Horus's birth..so maybe? nt

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. I went to boot camp with jesus christ,

he was from Puerto Rico.