Solar System Design
First Kuiper Belt Family Found
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Analysis by a team of Caltech scientists promises to increase understanding of the outer solar system and will likely illuminate more fine-tuning. … 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
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
Beware the Snow Line
Mountain climbers know the dangers of traversing the snow line. Conditions change dramatically, and life becomes difficult. However, a greater danger lies far beyond high mountaintops; in fact, way … more
Sun Born in Cluster with Massive Supernova
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Studies of radioactive-decay products from meteorites provide evidence buttressing RTB’s creation model. Certain radioisotopes arise only in … more
Design in Supernovae and Bubbles
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European scientists’ research of the immediate vicinity of the solar system provides evidence of the fine-tuning of Earth for human … more
Disk-Planet Interactions Reveal Fine-tuning in Solar System
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Studies of planet formation continue to reveal the fine-tuning of the solar system to ensure Earth can support life. During formation of planets, gas … more
Confirming Evidence of Fine-tuning in Early Solar Nebula
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Scientists continue to find evidence of fine-tuning in the early solar system as violent processes worked to enrich the solar nebula without … more
Global Warming - How concerned do we really need to be?
Press release by Dr. Hugh Ross and Dr. Jeff Zweerink
Renowned astronomer and physicist Dr. Hugh Ross and astronomer Dr. Jeff Zweerink are available for comment about the science behind global … more
Fine-tuning in Early Solar System
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Chemical-abundance studies of meteorites provide new evidence of the fine-tuning required to ensure Earth’s habitability. Until recently, … 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
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
Early Solar System Supernovae Explosions
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New evidence showing the composition of asteroids has confirmed the design inherent in the formation of the early solar system. Astronomers realize … 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
Resonances Reveal Solar System Design
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Detailed analyses of known extrasolar planet systems continue to reveal the fine-tuning of the solar system. More than 20% of planetary systems … more
Evidence for Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
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Scientists have employed a new technique to help account for small objects beyond Neptune, supporting RTB’s cosmic creation model. … 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
Design in Early Solar System Mixing
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Observations of a man-made impact with a solar-system comet reveal fine-tuning in the early formation of the solar system. The material ejected from … 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
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
