WASHINGTON DC – A NASA expert believes he’s cracked the code on the legendary Star of Bethlehem. According to Biblical accounts, this celestial beacon guided the three wise men to the newborn Jesus during the nativity story.

The star reportedly emerged in the eastern sky, leading the trio before hovering above Bethlehem to pinpoint the Christ child’s location.

For centuries, the Star of Bethlehem has fascinated believers and skeptics alike , with many dismissing it as pure legend. But now a NASA researcher suggests the star may have been real— just not quite as traditional interpretations imagine.

Writing in the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, planetary expert Mark Matney points to a comet documented by Chinese stargazers in 5BC as a likely explanation.

Given tha

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