What & When Was the Christmas Star?
Saturday December 10, 2016 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM •
What & When Was the Christmas Star?
An astrophysics perspective presented by Prof. Grant Mathews, Notre Dame Physics Department
At this time in the Christian year, we are often reminded that the gospel of Matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of Christ.
Followed by a special video presentation of "A Season of Lights" by Lockness Productions
In the Digital Visualization Theater in Jordan Hall of Science, campus
Open to the public, but seats are limited.
www.physics.nd.edu/
An astrophysics perspective presented by Prof. Grant Mathews, Notre Dame Physics Department
At this time in the Christian year, we are often reminded that the gospel of Matthew records a peculiar astronomical event that occurred at the birth of Christ.
- What was this "Christmas Star": a comet, a nova, a super-nova, or a planet alignment?
- Who were the "wise men from the East"?
Followed by a special video presentation of "A Season of Lights" by Lockness Productions
In the Digital Visualization Theater in Jordan Hall of Science, campus
Open to the public, but seats are limited.
www.physics.nd.edu/
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