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The Star of Bethlehem. crucial in Jesus' birth story. is often in planetariums during holidays. Despite debates on its existence. Christianity views it as a miraculous sign. Astronomers suggest cosmic events like comets. supernovas. or planetary conjunctions. A notable conjunction around 3-2 B.C. involved Jupiter. Regulus. and Venus. symbolizing a king's birth. Magi. possibly astronomers. interpreted this as a sign. Modern astronomers believe such an event could resemble a “bright beacon of light.” Jupiter's path may explain its movement toward Bethlehem. Whether divine or astrological. the Star of Bethlehem remains integral to Christmas tradition.