The most interesting theories

The most likely theories are that the Star of Bethlehem was a planet or a combination of several planets:

SupernovaPlanetary conjunction . Astronomer Johannes Kepler proposed in the 17th century that the star of Bethlehem was a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. This rare conjunction occurred in 7 BC in the constellation of Pisces, a zodiacal sign that signified a good time for the Israelites. Kepler, however, was more inclined to a supernova.

John Mosley, program supervisor at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles (USA), believes that the Christmas star was a rare series of planetary conjunctions that occurred between 3 and 2 BC. "The show began on the morning of June 12, 3 BC, when Venus could be seen very close to Saturn in the eastern part of the sky," Mosley says in one of his articles. "Then Venus and Jupiter spectacularly paired up on August 12 in the constellation of Leo, which ancient astrologers associated with the destiny of the Jews. Between September 3 and June 2, Jupiter passed the star Regulus in the constellation of Leo, turned and circled it again, then circled the star a third time. This was an extraordinary event, since astrologers considered Jupiter the royal planet and called Regulus the "royal star." The consummation came on June 17, when Jupiter appeared so close to Venus that without a telescope it looked like a single star."

Jupiter . Astrophysicist Dr. Mike Molnar claims to have found solid evidence that the star of Bethlehem may have been the planet Jupiter in the form of an ancient coin. The Roman coin depicted the astrological sign for Aries (the Jewish sign) and a bright celestial object. Molnar believes the object is Jupiter: "Jupiter was eclipsed twice by the moon in the constellation of Aries in 6 BCE. Jupiter was a royal 'star' that granted kingdoms - power was extended when Jupiter was in closed conjunction with the moon... There is confirmation from a Roman astrologer that on April 17, 6 BCE, people believed that Jupiter had announced the birth of a divine, immortal, and all-powerful man bearing the Jewish sign, which was Aries."

What do you think? Was the star of Bethlehem an alien creation, a natural phenomenon, an extraordinary astronomical event, or perhaps a simple fable? Or what has been believed for centuries: a miracle?