Known as Ornithogalum, the Star of Bethlehem is a versatile bulb popular in various climates. It thrives outdoors in warm areas or indoors during colder months. Beyond its beauty, this flower ...

In Christian tradition, the "Star of Bethlehem" guided wise men to the site of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem more than two millennia ago. Now, viral social media posts are claiming stargazers can see ...

These days, poinsettias have gone beyond the traditional holiday colors, and with reasonable care, the plants can last beyond ...

If a star at a distance of 100 light years were to become a supernova, it would be brighter than the full moon. Two of these that were close enough to be very conspicuous are recorded: one ...

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or "Christmas Star," with Jupiter, ...

Most South Carolinians know the story of the poinsettia. When he was our country’s first ambassador to Mexico from 1825-29, ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Was the “Star of Bethlehem” an actual astronomical event? At this time of year, it’s always open for debate, yet most ...

Sometime around Thanksgiving many of us decorate a Christmas tree. We raise our real or fake tree in our living rooms, ...