Vatican Astronomers Weigh in on Upcoming ‘Christmas Star’ ucatholic.com

On December 21st, Jupiter and Saturn will come within ten degrees of each other in the night sky – known as a “great conjunction,” they’ll be at their closest in nearly 400 years.

Together they’ll appear in the night sky as one bright star, hence the nickname: the ‘Christmas star’.

Could this extra-ordinary display be connected to the Star of Bethlehem as some have speculated? Here’s what Director of the Vatican Observatory Father Guy Consolmagno said…

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