An Astronomer’s Guide to the Star of Bethlehem, with Martin Lunn

Almost everyone has heard of the Star of Bethlehem. It’s a massive part of the classic Christmas story, right up there with donkeys and shepherds. But what was it, actually? A miracle sent from above? A complete myth? Or could it have been a real celestial event that could be explained? Martin Lunn, a former curator of astronomy at the Yorkshire Museum, presents an astronomer’s view of what the Star of Bethlehem could have been.

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This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.