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Comets – the Secret of the "Sisters"

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The rosy "star of Bethlehem" once again flaunts many nativity scenes in the Christmas season – and is very similar to a comet. But was it one? Astronomers doubt this. In recent years, they have found out some new details about the real "sisters". Edmond Halley, the discoverer of Halley's comet, was convinced more than 300 years ago that the star of Bethlehem must have been a comet – one of the many icy chunks racing on eccentric paths through th…
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The rosy "star of Bethlehem" once again flaunts many nativity scenes in the Christmas season – and is very similar to a comet. But was it one? Astronomers doubt this. In recent years, they have found out some new details about the real "sisters". Edmond Halley, the discoverer of Halley's comet, was convinced more than 300 years ago that the star of Bethlehem must have been a comet – one of the many icy chunks racing on eccentric paths through th…

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scinexx.de broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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