Extrasolar Planets
Effect of Distant Orbiters on Habitability
A recent study by an MIT astronomer of a distantly orbiting companion to the nearby planet-hosting star HD 3651 illustrates the problems a distant relative can pose for any possible life-supportable … more
Looking for a Firefly in the Face of a Searchlight
In the wake of past discoveries that provide overwhelming support for the creation model put forth by the scholar team at Reasons To Believe,1,2,3 it is expected that any new discoveries will bolster … more
Smaller Stars Offer Little Hope
The recent discovery of an Earth-sized planet around a nearby star generated a lot of excitement in the scientific community - and rightly so. For one thing, most exoplanets (planets outside the solar … more
Earth-like Planet Discovered
The news media is abuzz with the recent discovery of a new exoplanet (planet orbiting a star other than our Sun). It is the most Earth-like of any of the more than 200 planets detected so far (see … more
Location! Location! Location!
Either a beachfront home or a secluded mountain ranch costs far more than a house in suburbia. A secluded mountain ranch with a beachfront on the other hand—now that would be valuable property. … 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
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
Exoplanets Lack Water
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The first spectral observations of extrasolar planets provide additional support that the solar system was designed to support life. From a … more
Planet-Formation Constraints in Binary Systems
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Greater understanding of a young star cluster highlights the fine-tuning required to form a habitable planet. Most stars similar in size to the sun … more
More Difficulties Forming Planets
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As scientists learn how planets form, their simulations continue to provide evidence buttressing RTB’s claim that a supernatural Creator … more
Fine-tuning in Planet Formation
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As planetary scientists study planet-formation processes, their research shows the difficulties in forming planetary systems with life-supporting … more
Extrasolar Planet Systems Affirm Solar System Design
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Studies of extrasolar planet systems provide additional evidence for fine-tuning in Earth’s planet system. By studying interactions of known … more
Wet Earth-like Planets, but No Protective Jupiters
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Advances in planetary system formation models highlight the fine-tuning in the solar system to ensure Earth’s long-term habitability. … more
Habitable Planets Rarer than Originally Thought
Tradesmen get a lot of business from people who start projects that appear simple. ("How hard can it be to install a new shower?") What initially looks like a straightforward task ends up requiring … more
More Constraints on Habitable Planet Locations
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Properties of ultraviolet (UV) radiation further constrain the location of habitable planets, illuminating additional design in the solar system. A … more
New Planetary System Affirms Solar System’s Design
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As scientists discover more planetary systems, the case for fine-tuning in the solar system grows. Recently, three Neptune-mass planets were … more
“Jupiters” Affect Formation of Earth-like Planets
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Recent planetary simulations have provided more evidence of fine-tuning in the solar system. Gas giants form faster than rocky planets like Earth, … more
Simulations Affirm Measured Planetary Formation Timescale
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Early solar system studies affirm RTB’s cosmic creation model by corroborating the timescale of planetary growth. Using cratering records and … more
Binary Stars Tend to Eject Planets
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Studies of planetary system dynamics affirm the fine-tuning demonstrated in the solar system, which, in turn, points to supernatural design. … more
Potential to Detect Extrasolar Comets
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Scientists are designing a telescope capable of directly imaging extrasolar earth-like planets, and their efforts will likely yield more evidence … more
