This viral rumor referenced a real celestial event that occurred years ago — on Dec. 21, 2020 — in which Saturn and Jupiter crossed paths to create what appeared to be a very bright star.
the"Star of Bethlehem" would shine shortly after sunset on Dec. 21 for the first time since the year 1226. Here's a screenshot of one such post on Facebook :
The Facebook post is dated Dec. 19, 2020, and is thus outdated as of this writing. It was referencing athat did occur on Dec. 21, 2020, in which Saturn and Jupiter crossed paths in the sky to create what appeared to be a very bright star in the sky. As The Conversation website reported at that time, experts expected the planets would"appear closer during this conjunction than they have in nearly eight centuries and also brighter.
Another factor giving the 2020 event religious overtones is the fact it occurred on the winter solstice — in other words, right before Christmas, when the birth of Jesus, the main figure in the Christian religion, is commemorated.
in Christian celebrations of Christmas — a story of three kings who traveled to see the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem, guided by a bright star in the sky.argued in The Conversation piece that the conjunction was not the fabled Star of Bethlehem leading the Magi to the Nativity Scene."The biblical story of the star is intended to convey theological rather than historical or astronomical truths," Vanden Eykel argued.
He added the exact date of Jesus' birth is uncertain, and that significant astrological events occur with enough frequency that there was little chance — if Saint Matthew was referring to a real star — that the Saturn-Jupiter conjunction was the one in question.Emery, David, and Bond Huberman."Snopestionary: What Is Copypasta?"
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