As I continue to pursue as many connections as I can with my work on science, history, religion, and Christmas, I keep coming across new little things on the Star of Bethlehem. Years ago, I was told by a Mormon that the book from Joseph Smith includes two allusions to the Christmas Star (i.e., 3 Nephi 1:19–20). That usually isn’t considered an independent source, since most folks believe the Book of Mormon is a 19th century creation, not an ancient document.
However, I happen to come across a truly amazing, cosmic source I had not expected. By Odin’s beard! It was nay expected. For what was shown to have been was revealed by the Eye of Odin, overpowered by the Mighty Thor!
According to the ever-seeing Eye, there was a tremendous event that shook Asgard to its complete destruction, the unspeakable Ragnarok. What was shown by the eye was reproduced by the visionary master of art, Jack Kirby, in The Mighty Thor, Vol 1, No. 293 and the following issue. For the fiery destruction of heavenly Asgard was seen in the night sky 2000 years ago, producing the Christmas Star.
But… of course that is how it happened!
After all, it was shown to the Thunderer twice.
How could there be any doubt now? One would have to be a skeptic to not believe based on this testimony. Then again, I know of a good book on the subject…
Fleeing Nergal, Seeking Stars 
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Hmmm…the Aesir may be implicated in another event. During the “snowball Earth” events it is difficult to explain how eukaryotes could survive if really all the seas froze over.
In a letter to New Scientist, I suggested three options:
1: the Aesir fought off the ice giants around Asgard, creating a refugium.
2: The Doctor turned up, and used his tardis (conveniently bigger on the inside than the outside) to ferry lifeforms to the end of the glaciation.
3. The scientists who are cock-sure there was a “hard snowball” event all over the surface may be missing something.
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Regarding events important for religion, I can refer you to Stanislaw Lem’s satirical “Star Diaries”. Here we learn the begnning of life on Earth was in fact caused by two visiting extra-terrestrials, called Gord and Lod, who were careless about their filthy handkerchiefs.