Solar System Design
Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe (2001)
© 2001 Reasons To Believe
For 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
The Measurability of the Universe––a Record of the Creator’s Design
by Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez
If the universe were not measurable, scientific study would be impossible. Astronomy, biology, chemistry, cosmology, geology, physics, and the other disciplines of science … more
First Detection of Earth-sized Planet?
A team of 41 astronomers from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States took advantage of a naturally occurring telescope to image a small planet orbiting a star somewhere between us and … more
Water on Mars: What Does It Mean?
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 … more
Planet Quest- A Recent Success
Using the world’s largest optical telescope, the 400-inch KECK, three American astronomers recently discovered two Saturn-sized planets outside our solar system. Both orbit “main … more
Close Encounters of a Deadly Kind
Recent studies of the Edgeworth-Kuiper asteroid belt reveal the “amazing circumstances” required to make our solar system a suitable place for life.1 The belt itself is a recent discovery. … more
Earth's Carefully Crafted Crust
Researchers have discovered still more indicators of divine design in Earth’s fine-tuned geophysical processes. These indicators belong to an intricate, life-essential cycle (called the … more
Live Here or Nowhere
In the latter half of this decade, science revealed the importance of our solar system’s position in the galaxy between two spiral arms, where certain life-disturbing phenomena rarely occur and … more
Life Zones in Space
No wonder these systems hold such fascination for scientists, for everyone! In October 1999, Science focused an entire edition on planetary systems. It featured a dozen papers on the topic, including … more
A Twin or Not a Twin?
Recent studies of the Edgeworth-Kuiper asteroid belt reveal the “amazing circumstances” required to make our solar system a suitable place for life.1 The belt itself is a recent discovery. … more
The Heavens Resound with a Message for Mankind
Their investigation of planetary resonances (the intensification of gravitational effects resulting from orbital patterns and repeated, regular planetary alignments) indicates that without an … more
Design Evidences in the Cosmos (1998)
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Astronomical Evidences for the God of the Bible … more
New Astronomical Proofs for the Existence of God
"It really does matter, and matters very much, how we think about the cosmos," declares historian and college president Dr. George Roche. Immanual Kant, for example, posited an infinitely old and … more
Astronomical Evidences for the God of the Bible
Note: This is an update of the paper "Limits for the Universe"
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Evidence for Design of the Cosmos
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Design and the Anthropic Principle
Summary: Human existence is possible because the constants of physics and the parameters for the universe and for planet Earth lie within certain highly restricted ranges. John Wheeler and … more