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And the Star they had seen when it Rose went ahead of them until it stopped Over the place where the child was relates Matthew 2 9. One enduring theory is that a conjunction a coming together of two or three planets in seemingly close proximity created a Brilliant object that stood out from the rest for the gift bearing Trio. Planets also engage in whats known As retrograde motion where they appear to Stop and reverse their usual path of travel across the sky. That could explain a Star seeming to pause Over Jesus Birthplace. Langill the director of the Rothney astrophysical Observatory near priddis alta., about 37 Kilometres Southwest of Calgary says the planetary alignment school of thought does not Fly with him they re a fairly frequent occurrence and he cant imagine they would have created anything that would appear to be spectacular to the people of the time. Astronomy is an ancient science and the arabic civilization where the magi logically came from was pretty sophisticated he said. Their observations were with the naked Eye but they were aware of Phenomena like retrograde motion. Langill says a passing Comet or a Supernova a Stellar explosion that spawns a Luminous image Are More Likely suspects to explain the Christmas Star. Comets usually stand out in the sky and the appearance of a dramatic Tail could have Given the impression of a magical Pointer giving the Wise men specific guidance says Langill. Can West news service s soul South Korea South korean scientists have cloned cats that glow red when exposed to ultraviolet rays. The country is science and technology ministry says its an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases. Three turkish Angora cats were born in january and february through cloning and adding a Gene that produces a red fluorescent protein that makes them glow in the dark. One died at birth but the two others survived. The ministry says its the first time cats with modified genes have been cloned. The development Means genes can be inserted in the course of cloning paving the Way for producing lab cats with genetic diseases to help develop new treatments. Scientists from Gyeong Sang National University and Sun Chon National University took skin cells from a cat and inserted the fluorescent Gene into them before transplanting the genetically modified cells into eggs. Cats have similar genes to those of humans said veterinary professor Kong in Keun of Gyeong Sang National University. We can make genetically modified cats that can be used to develop new cures for genetic diseases. Keitaro Kato a geneticist at Kinky University in Western Japan who has cloned fish said the research could be significant if it eventually helps treat people with hereditary diseases. People with genetic disorders usually have to receive treatment throughout their lives that is very hard on them Kato said. If these results can help to make their lives easier then i think its a wonderful thing. The associated press glow Little Pussy cat glow cloned felines will help find cures for genetic diseases Yon Hap Choi Byung Kil / the associated press picture taken through a special filter shows a cat left that was cloned with a red fluorescent protein. Christmas Star Miracle or just a Supernova Ian Shelton / Edmonton journal archives did three Wise men see a Supernova instead of a celestial Miracle ;