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Sunday, December 4, 2016

The astrophysics of the "Christmas Star" (Dec. 10 presentation at Univ. of Notre Dame, IN)

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.
  • What was this "Christmas Star": a comet, a nova, a super-nova, or a planet alignment?
  • Who were the "wise men from the East"?
Prof. Mathews will review this many astronomical postulates and describe recent evidence that points toward some new answers to the nature and time of appearance of this special event.
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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