Astronomical events can dramatically affect life on Earth. For instance, it is well-established that a large meteor impact emanating from the solar system wiped out the dinosaurs (and many other … more

It’s not just paleontologists who are eager to study fossils. Astronomers are also fascinated by them—fossils of a different sort, that is. Their quest is to understand the remains of … more

As I explain in Monday’s post, galaxies collide regularly with one another. These collisions play a significant role in galaxy structure—particularly the formation and maintenance of the … more

Like most parents, my wife and I struggle to teach our kids to eat the right amount of the right kinds of foods. Too little food results in them not having the strength they need. Too much food or the … more

In trying to explain the fine-tuning of the Sun’s age, I will sometimes tell an audience that stars are like people. They are unstable when young and when old. Only when the Sun is almost … more

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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

Jeff Zweerink’s Top Five Reasons

1. The vastness of the cosmos. As Psalm 19:1 states, “the heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His … more

Astronomer: In around six to seven billion years the Sun will exhaust all its hydrogen fuel and begin the process of stellar death. When that happens, the Sun will grow so large it will engulf planet … more

The correct definition of the anthropic principle states that humanity’s existence places severe constraints on the physical constants, structure, and history of the universe, on the Milky Way … more

Examining in some detail the history of the universe helps test the biblical doctrine of cosmic creation in five important ways.

Was the universe created?

How was the universe created?

Was the … more

Between the ages of 17 and 19, I spent an hour or two a day studying the Bible and testing its claims for divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and reliability of its message. In eight months … more

It is typical for many astronomers (and laypeople, too) to draw the Copernican assumption that the Milky Way Galaxy (MWG) is in no way unusual. But recently, an international team of six … more