Reasons to Believe

Universe Design

  • Extending the Reach of Cosmic Creation Measures

    Continual cosmic expansion under fixed physical laws from an actual beginning of matter, energy, space, and time is the heart and soul of the biblical cosmic creation model. Moreover, the physical … more

  • Multifaceted Design of the Strong Nuclear Force

    There is a just-right separation distance between them to foster the best possible chemistry. Put them either too close or too far apart and their capacity to interact with one another will sharply … more

  • Narrowing the Constraints on Dark Energy

    Scientists almost universally acknowledge the enormous “problem” represented by the extreme fine-tuning inherent in dark energy (a.k.a. space-energy density or vacuum density). It even has … more

  • Cosmological Parameter Measurements Agree

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    The latest results from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) buttress RTB’s cosmic creation model. Using a large sample of red galaxies … more

  • No Water Found on Extrasolar Planet

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    The first-ever spectral measurement of an extrasolar planet affirms the uniqueness and design of the solar system and the only known habitable … more

  • Common Cause for an Important Cosmological Probe

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    A team of international scientists has helped establish the reliability of an important cosmological probe that also supports the validity of … more

  • Further Constraining of Dark Matter Candidates

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    Scientists continue to narrow a significant gap in a key component of RTB’s cosmic creation model—namely, big bang cosmology. While … more

  • General Relativity Affirmation Strengthens Big Bang

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    Difficult experimental tests have confirmed a key assertion of general relativity, thereby strengthening RTB’s cosmic creation model. General … more

  • New Tool to Measure Dark Matter

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     A team of cosmologists from UC-Irvine has developed a new tool to test RTB’s cosmic creation model by measuring the distribution of dark … more

  • New SDSS Results Improve Model

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    The most precise measurements to date of cosmological parameters continue to validate RTB’s cosmic creation model by affirming a finely tuned … more

  • Dark Matter Map Validates Creation Model

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    An astronomical survey using the powerful Hubble Space Telescope (HST) provides additional support for RTB’s cosmic creation model by … more

  • Spiral Galaxies are Disappearing

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    Astronomers continue to find evidence supporting an important premise of RTB’s creation model, namely that the universe will be habitable by … more

  • Universe May Be Ellipsoidal

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    ·        Detailed measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation may reveal more design … more

  • Accelerated Cosmic Expansion, Not Grey Dust

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    X-ray studies of a distant quasar provide more evidence for the immensely fine-tuned space-energy density that causes the expansion rate of the … more

  • Design of Galaxy Collisions

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    A new analysis of an ancient galaxy collision demonstrates the fine-tuning necessary to ensure that the Milky Way Galaxy remains conducive to … more

  • Confirmation of Stellar Formation Models

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    Observations of dim stars in globular clusters confirm a key prediction of RTB’s cosmic creation model pertaining to stellar formation. … more