MarsBacteria or Boulders? Methane and Life on Mars
During the summer of 2005, Paramount Pictures released a remake of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, a story about a Martian invasion of Earth. The real "invasion," however, has been occurring in reverse: it's NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) scientists who have been probing Mars. 9th International Society for the Study of the Origins of Life Meeting
Summary by Fuz Rana & Hugh Ross
Ancient Oceans on Mars Reveal Design on Earth
8/8/2007 A question puzzling astronomers for many decades has been whether Mars ever had substantial liquid water. An idea put forth in 1991, based on two long lips of rock that resembled ancient shorelines, posited ancient oceans that covered roughly one third of Mars. Astrology: Help, Hoax, or Harm?
by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. To unravel any possible confusion over what astrology is, I would like to begin by establishing what it is not. First, astrology is not science, though a number of its adherents claim it to be. How can I make such a strong statement? Consider the following points: Bacteria or Boulders? Methane and Life on Mars
During the summer of 2005, Paramount Pictures released a remake of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, a story about a Martian invasion of Earth. Biospheres Deemed Failures
7/1/2001 Two tests of space travelers’ ability to support themselves independent of Earth have taken place in the Arizona desert (see www.bio2.edu). In 1991 a team of eight adults were sealed inside a 3.15-acre “capsule” for a two-year stint. Black Holes, Singularities, and Wormholes
4/1/2001 Two tests of space travelers’ ability to support themselves independent of Earth have taken place in the Arizona desert (see www.bio2.edu). In 1991 a team of eight adults were sealed inside a 3.15-acre “capsule” for a two-year stint. Blind Faith Fuels Origin-of-life Quest: A Report on ISSOL '99
by Fazale Rana The biological community’s mindlock on a natural-process origin of life seems to hold, but its irrationality becomes increasingly obvious with time. Hugh Ross and I made this observation as we spent time recently among some of the most distinguished scholars in the origin-of-life ranks at the combined 12th International Conference on the Origin of Life and the 9th ISSOL (International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life) meeting at the University of California, San Diego.
Digging on Mars with Phoenix
The Phoenix spacecraft that recently landed on Mars is getting a lot of attention in the media. This NASA mission left Earth about 9 months ago and successfully landed a spacecraft near Mars’ north Do Humans and Chimps Belong In The Same Genus?
Fazale (Fuz) Rana, Ph.D. A recent scientific study created a stir by asserting that humans and chimpanzees belong to the same genus.1 Morris Goodman, an evolutionary biologist from Wayne State University, and his research team generated this excitement when they compared human and chimpanzee genes.2 Doubts About Some Water on Mars
David H Rogstad, Ph.D. The question of whether there’s water on Mars has, once again, come into public view. This time doubts are being cast on previous conclusions that water is a prevalent force on the surface of Mars, Habitability and God's Design for Earth
Jeff Zweerink, Ph.D. Scientists have already discovered over 200 planets, and the list continues to grow rapidly. So what prompted the abundance of media coverage regarding a planet discovery announced at the end of April 2007? According to scientists, this was the first potentially habitable planet. Ideal Biomarker
by Hugh Ross Astrobiology still ranks as the only data-free discipline in science. Part of the problem is that in their search for signs of present or past existing life beyond planet Earth, astrobiologists have been attempting to detect biomarker molecules that already are known to yield ambiguous results. Is It All a Mirage?
David H. Rogstad, Ph.D. “Follow the water” has been the mantra of scientists looking for the evidence of life, past or present, beyond our own planet. Observers of Mars in past centuries were filled with hope that Mars Life on Mars
by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when, the remains of life will be discovered on Mars. Will such a discovery shake the foundations of Christian faith? The answer lies in the difference between the words indigenous and transported. I reported sixteen years ago1 and in all three editions of The Creator and the Cosmos,2 that the nature and longevity of life on Earth makes the existence of Earth-life's remains on Mars and other solar system bodies a foregone conclusion. Mars Life: A Second Opinion
by Fazale R. Rana The “possible” discovery of Martian life made headlines again in March 2001. In a strained effort to uphold the evolutionary paradigm, secularists seize any hope of a Martian origin-of-life scenario with gleeful enthusiasm. Mars Looking Drier All the Time
by Jeff Zweerink, Ph.D. "Follow the water," astrobiologists say, and the search for extraterrestrial life will inevitably prove fruitful. Water is almost universally recognized as essential for life, therefore many scientists believe life will be found wherever researchers find abundant liquid water. Motivation for such research stems from the insurmountable problems for a naturalistic origin of life on Earth. Mars Rover Findings- the Real Story
by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. Enthusiasm and hope for a possible Martian origin of life have suffered a major scientific setback. The prestigious journal Science recently exploded most of the media's "life-site" hype over the latest-and still laudable-Mars mission.1 Twelve peer-reviewed articles tell the true story: no lake and no life chemistry. However, Spirit Rover's remarkable instruments did reveal at least five relevant discoveries. Mars: Evidence for E.T. or Confirmation of Design?
A review of the data by Dr. Hugh Ross Interest in the highly publicized Martian meteorite, ALH84001, still runs high. Ordinarily I would be thrilled to see science news make headlines for months on end. But in this case, I see a serious distortion of science and tabloid-like treatment in reputable news media; signs of the times, perhaps. Martian Climate Instabilities Compared to Earth’s
7/28/2008 Sometimes the shortest path to learn about the scientific details of our planet Earth is to study similar details on other planets where the phenomena under investigation are simpler to investigate and understand. Mars is a good example of such a pathway. It also is a good example of how the study of other planets can expose hidden evidences for supernatural design in our own planet. Too Much Sulfur
10/6/2008 Recent studies conducted on Venus and Mars illustrate just how carefully fine-tuned a planet’s abundance of sulfur must be for life to be possible. Sulfur plays a crucial role in life chemistry. This fact became personal for me a year ago when I was diagnosed as sulfur deficient. Many protein functions crucially depend on sulfur. Fortunately, most agricultural soils contain plenty of sulfur that vegetables, like onions and garlic, readily absorb. Too Salty for Life
David H. Rogstad, Ph.D. The presence of liquid water is thought to be a necessary condition for life on a planet. Consequently, the search for life outside of Earth has embraced the mantra, “follow the water”. But, Viking Invasion of Mars Thwarted
Posted by Fazale ‘Fuz’ Rana, Ph.D. New Study Indicates No Organics in the Martian SoilWater on Mars Too Salty for Life
Posted by Fazale ‘Fuz’ Rana, Ph.D. I always know when our water purification system isn’t working right. All it takes is a gulp of water from the kitchen tap. The intense salty taste followed by spewed water in the sink is a telltale Water on Mars: What Does It Mean?
by Hugh Ross On June 22, NASA astronomers held a press conference to announce their discovery of “recently” cut gullies, indicators of flowing water, on the Martian surface.1, 2 The discovery stirred excitement for several reasons—some practical, some ideological, and some (perhaps) political. Water, Water, Everywhere…
By Hugh Ross, Ph.D. Without water life is impossible. Without "drinkable" (liquid) water, life is still impossible. The problem with water in the universe is perhaps best depicted in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: "Water, water every where / Nor any drop to drink." When Life From Mars Isn't
David H. Rogstad, Ph.D. When the Mars meteorite ALH-84001 discovered in 1984 in the Antarctic, was announced in 1996 it got a lot of media attention. Even President Clinton commented. At the time it was very exciting for MarsMars |
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