Findings at Tall el-Hammam in Jordan suggest an airburst
Most famous "craters" in the region of Arabian penninsula are volcanic features
Harrat Ash Shaam Volcanic Field: Evidence of eruption activity dates back to roughly 2670 BCE ± 200 years.
Harrat Kishb (Al Wahbah Crater): The famous 2 km wide Al Wahbah crater (Maqla' Tamiyyah) is much older, formed approximately 2 million years ago by a volcanic eruption, not a recent impact. [7, 8, 9]
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[2] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.12555
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[5] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.14242
[6] https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/200602/volcanic.arabia.htm
[7] https://volcano.si.edu/volcanolist_countries.cfm?country=Saudi_Arabia
[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_impact_structures_on_Earth
[11] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabar_craters
5 B.C.E. Chinese Records: Ancient Chinese astronomers documented a "broom star" (comet) in the spring of 5 B.C.E. that remained visible for over 70 days. This fits the period of King Herod’s reign, who died around 4 B.C.E..
The Star of Bethlehem: Many researchers argue a comet better fits the description of a star that moved and "stood over" a location compared to a stationary conjunction of planets.
4 B.C.E. Celestial Event: Another potential nova or comet was recorded by East Asian astronomers around 4 B.C.E..
Biblical "Wandering Stars": Some researchers suggest the "wandering stars" mentioned in the Book of Jude (Jude 1:13) may refer to comets, as argued by the Institute for Creation Research. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Other Perspectives
Alternative Explanations: Other scholars argue the "star" was a triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn (7 B.C.E.) or a nova, notes Space.com.