Today, Venus is referred to as the "Christmas Star" because it will be the brightest object in the sky, besides the moon and sun, Throop said.

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The "Christmas Star" may have historically been when Jupiter and Saturn were in conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn or a conjunction between Jupiter and Venus, according to astronomy.com.

DTE Energy also recommends using low-energy light strings to keep costs low during the holiday season. Energy Star lights use about 70% less energy than incandescent light strings, Huffman said.

Bob Rettig lights the 170-year-old gas star above the chancel before the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service at First Reformed Church in Lancaster on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.

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That could be because of a new composite image of the Christmas Tree Cluster that shows star formation in a merry way, complete with green pine needles and twinkling lights.