On Monday, visiting scholar Kevin Birdwell discussed the importance of cloud cover in understanding Earth’s climate changes. The alterations to Earth’s temperature and atmosphere over the planet’s history greatly impact how we handle both current climate change and intelligent design issues. Check out these previous articles for details on the history of early Earth’s atmosphere.

• “No Primordial Soup for Earth’s Early Atmosphere” by Jeff Zweerink
• “A Hazy Atmosphere on Early Earth” by Jeff Zweerink
• “Earth’s Primordial Atmosphere Must Be Fine-Tuned” by Hugh Ross