Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Ep. Astronomy Cast 120: The Christmas Star
Organization: Astronomy Cast
Link: http://www.astronomycast.com
Description
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d investigate a mystery that has puzzled historians for hundreds of years. In the bible, the birth of Jesus was announced by a bright star in the sky that led the three wise men to his birthplace. What are some possible astronomical objects that might look like such a bright star in the sky? And were there any unusual events that happened at that time?
This episodes aired by Astronomy Cast on December 23, 2008.
Bio: Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today and Dr. Pamela Gay is a Senior Scientist at Planetary Science Institute and a Director of CosmoQuest. They team up to do Astronomy Cast, a weekly facts-based journey through the cosmos
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