A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days.
In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest celestial body in the sky other than the moon and sun, will be glowing bright starting on Wednesday, and Jupiter will go into opposition on Saturday, according to researchers.
Other than that, you only need your eyes to see most of the events happening this weekend, Throop said. Astronomers believe that the star that guided the prophets at the time could have been Jupiter. But, Venus this year is being referred to as the Christmas Star because of its prominent visibility in the sky.
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