A bright object shone in the sky over 2,000 years ago. Three wise men followed it. A baby was born in a manger. It’s a familiar story. But was that bright object shining in the sky really a star? Or was it something else?
Take a glimpse at the theories that attempt to explain this historical puzzle on The Mystery of the Christmas Star at the Digistar Planetarium, a 15-meter dome with digital surround sound, at SM Science Discovery Center, SM Mall of Asia.
Through the years, astronomers, biblical scholars, and others have proposed a variety of objects for the Christmas star — comets, meteors, supernovas, exploding stars, or a grouping of the planets Jupiter and Venus. Some even suggested that the star was a miracle created especially by God.
Experts have poured their skills in creating this movie. Michael Daut from Webster University co-wrote and produced the film. He is the director of show production for Evans and Sutherland, the world’s first computer graphics company.
In the movie, astronomical, historical, and astrological data were dug up, brought to life, and eloquently discussed. The Old Testament is used as a takeoff point of the story.
The movie also delves into the identity of the Three Wise Men. Were they really kings from the East? Were they astrologers? What route did they take to get to the manger where the Baby Jesus was born?
This educational movie will give viewers a deeper appreciation of how Christmas came about because of the Christmas star.
The SM Science Discovery Center is located at the Southside Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia.
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