Was there an astronomical origin of the Star of Bethlehem in Matthew 2?
In Matthew 2:1-12, there are mentions of the Star of Bethlehem, specifically
Matthew 2:2
and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Also, is the subject of many Christmas carols, including We Three Kings of Orient Are.
My question is, is there evidence to suggest an astronomical origin of the Star of Bethlehem?
