In fact, on Jan. 12, when it will be closest to Earth, it will appear 45% brighter than it will be on Christmas night and will almost be a match for Sirius, the brightest star in the sky.

Look to the east after dark this week, and you’ll see a dazzlingly bright “star” in the evening sky. Is it the legendary Christmas Star? It’s Jupiter at opposition, an annual astronomical ...

It's been rising higher into the sky and, on Dec. 7 ... Jupiter could easily have been the "Star of Bethlehem." Christmas Star: How And When To See Mars Look east about two hours after sunset ...

Venus will move higher and higher in the night sky, setting several hours after the sun. Because of how bright Venus will appear, some are referring to it as this year's Christmas Star ...

Dec. 21. And even here, the "Christmas Star" show is interspersed with other programs, like "Astronomy Tonight" (7 p.m. Dec. 7) and "The Sky Above" (5 p.m. Dec. 7) throughout the holiday season ...

Bob Rettig has a special responsibility on Christmas Eve. Rettig, sexton at First Reformed Church, is in charge of lighting the historic gas star above the church’s chancel. This year marks the ...

The story of the Christmas star is intertwined with the Nativity of Jesus. It is said that the star appeared in the sky to herald the birth of Christ, marking a moment of great spiritual significance.