Earth/Moon Design
Earth’s Ancient Crust
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Geological studies continue to confirm that the processes that ensure Earth’s habitability have operated since shortly after Earth formed. The … more
Design in Earth’s Interior
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Studies of the waves generated during earthquakes continue to provide evidence of the amazing design of Earth’s interior. Earthquakes … more
Ancient Ice Cores to Reveal Climate, Age
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An international team of geologists has embarked on an epic project in a remote part of Antarctica that promises to provide important historical … more
Ode to Oxygen
My seventh-grade science teacher asked the class to list “the three most essential needs of human life.” The “correct” answer—water, food, and sleep—illustrates how … more
Designed to Shake
My family lives in one of the fastest-rising neighborhoods in the nation—not economically, but topographically. Our home rises by an average of 9 millimeters (1/3 inch) per year. Sometimes the … more
Experiment Supports Geodynamo Model
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A breakthrough by a team of French scientists in understanding molten metals supports the proposed mechanism responsible for generating … more
Water and Tectonic Activity
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A greater understanding of geophysics provides further evidence that a habitable planet must have water to facilitate the necessary geological … more
Global Warming
We tend to think Earth’s climate will always be optimal for human civilization if we just take good care of it. But nothing could be farther from the truth. When we put emotion and politics … more
Temperature Control Mechanism Found
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Researchers in Spain have discovered a strong relationship between the atmosphere and ocean microorganisms that also provides additional evidence … more
More Water-Related Design
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Scientists continue to find evidence consistent with the notion of a supercaring Creator who has fashioned Earth as a suitable planet for abundant … more
New Tool to Model Planet Interiors
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Satellite observations provide unprecedented tools to map the interior of planets—a find that may soon demonstrate that Earth is fine-tuned … more
Big Collision, Beautiful Moon
A demolition expert surveys the building designated for destruction. With one swing of the wrecking ball, he must bring down the building without scattering the debris off the property. Such a precise … more
Anomalous Moon Measurements Explained
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Studies of the early Earth-Moon system resolve an anomaly in the Moon’s shape and strengthen both scientists’ understanding of the solar … more
Early Earth a Water World?
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New studies of ancient zircon show consistency with RTB’s creation model prediction that the early Earth was covered in water (see Genesis … more
Fine-Tuning For Life In The Universe (AUG 2006)
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For physical life to be possible in the universe, several characteristics must take on specific values, and these are listed below.1 In the case of several of these … more
Simulations Confirm Fine-Tuning of Earth Impactor Event
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High-resolution simulations of the moon-forming impact event (wherein, scientists believe, a Mars-sized body struck the earth about 4 billion years … more
Water on Kuiper Belt Bodies No Help to Life Scenarios
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Studies of Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) affirm the design of the solar system—and Earth in particular. The Kuiper Belt is a group of small … more
Kuiper Belt Companions and Moon Formation
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Greater understanding of the nature and abundance of outer solar system objects provides evidence for RTB’s creation model. The Kuiper Belt … more
Planet Size is Important for Plate Tectonics
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A team of researchers has found more evidence of fine-tuning to sustain the plate tectonics required for advanced life. The rate of heat flow from … more
Zircon Crystals Confirm Continental Growth Spurts
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Studies of continental crustal growth using zircons confirm RTB’s interpretation of the Genesis chronology. RTB’s model holds that the … more
