Star of Bethlehem
On December 21, 2020 around 5:30 PM, an amazing astronomical event will take place. It is the first time this event has occurred since the year 1226 AD. This event is known as the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, alternatively known as the “Christmas Star†or the “Star of Bethlehemâ€. This will be the closest orbital alignment of these two planets in nearly 400 years. And, in fact, when these two planets converge on December 21st, it will be the first time in 800 years that they will appear as a bright point of light that’s easily visible in the night sky with the human eye. December 21st is also the first day of winter in the northern hemisphere, known as the winter solstice, and it will be the…




