The big bang creation event—as taught by the Bible for centuries — now stands well established by astronomers' observations of the universe.
Universe Design"Built-in" Causality Allows Universe's HabitabilityApril 1, 2010 The twentieth century discovery of a cosmic beginning points to a “beyond natural” cause that brought the universe into existence. The arrow of time (that is second nature to us) also provides evidence that something supernatural affected the space-time fabric of this universe. Otherwise, this creation would not have the three spatial and one temporal dimension required for life. A Beginner's-and Expert's-guide to the Big Bang: Sifting Facts From Fictions7/1/2000 Big bang cosmology is an explosive topic. Heated reactions—and bitter resistance—have arisen from opposite directions in the last century but, ironically, for the same type of reasons: religious reasons. One group of big bang opponents includes those who understand the theory’s implications, and the other, those who misunderstand them. A Big Hole in the Sky9/14/2007 How many of you have been tricked by the question, How much dirt is in a hole that is one foot deep and one foot in diameter? The typical response is one cubic foot. But the correct answer, of course, is none. There is no dirt in a hole! A Carbon-14 Coincidence3/7/2008 Why does the Moon have almost exactly the same apparent size in the sky as the Sun, so that it perfectly blocks out the Sun in a solar eclipse? A few weeks back I mentioned the benefits to scientific discovery provided by this coincidence. A Comment On Humility Theology1/1/2002 The anthropic principle faces serious challenges from outside the disciplines of astronomy and physics. Many scholars in the humanities and social sciences fear that the anthropic principle will somehow legitimize false notions of human supremacy, justifying exploitation of the environment to the detriment of other species. A Critique of Victor Stenger's Paper – Intelligent Design: the New Stealth Creationism2/8/2001 "Intelligent Design is the new buzz word for what used to be called 'creation science.' ” With the quote above as his summary statement, Victor Stenger, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii, seeks to discard the work of some of today’s great pioneering scientists. A Dark Galaxy: Finding the "Missing" Dark Stuff10/27/2008 Many independent sets of observations confirm that only about six percent of all the ordinary matter (neutrons and protons) in the universe is made up of stars and stellar remnants.1 The other 94 percent is dark. While astronomers have verified that enormous quantities of ordinary dark matter exist as dispersed intergalactic gas, they have yet to positively identify a totally dark structure of galactic proportions. A Dime's Worth of Difference10/1/2006 The universe is incredibly massive. Nevertheless, its mass must be spectacularly fine-tuned for life to be possible. Exactly how massive the universe is remained unknown until astronomers focused the Hubble Space Telescope on a patch of sky no bigger than a tenth the Moon's (angular) diameter, and held it there for some 278 hours. A New Kind of Star Solves An Old Problem7/9/2007 It is not every day that Hollywood discovers a new star that stands apart from all their other stars. The same is true for astronomers. Only rarely do they discover a new kind of star that is unlike any they have seen before. When they do make such a discovery, however, it typically reveals new insights into how the universe was exquisitely designed to provide a home for life and for humanity in particular.by Hugh Ross Accumulating Evidence For Dark Energy And Supernatural Design12/5/2011 Dark energy reveals the greatest level of fine-tuning design for life’s benefit. Active Galactic Nuclei: A New Standard Candle1/2/2012 The ability to test, in detail, the properties of the universe during its early epochs has huge implications for establishing the validity of the Christian faith. Aliens From Another World? Getting Here From There4/1/2001 A rising challenge to Christianity, both within and beyond the borders of America, springs from the popular obsession with UFOs (unidentified flying objects) and ETI (extraterrestrial intelligent life). An Infinity Of Universes1/1/2001 Dozens of cosmic characteristics must be exquisitely fine-tuned to make physical life possible. The degree of fine-tuning observed exceeds by many orders of magnitude the fine-tuning of which humans are capable. Despite such evidence, rather than because of it, some people, including scientists, speculate about the existence of an infinite number of universes. Another Dwarf Galaxy Test Of Big Bang Cosmology4/27/2009 Recent astronomical research has accounted for a "missing galaxies problem" and thereby buttressed the notion of a cosmic creation event according to what the Bible has taught for centuries. This big bang creation model is now well established by astronomers' observations of the universe. Anthropic Principle Vs Prebiotic Principle12/13/2010 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 Galaxy, the solar system, and Earth and its life. Most lay-level astronomy books define the anthropic principle by stating that the presence of intelligent observers (beings capable of measuring astronomical bodies and phenomena) requires many characteristics of the universe and the laws of physics to be fine-tuned. Anthropic Principle: A Precise Plan For Humanity1/1/2002 Human beings climb. Always have, always will. First hills, then mountains, then pinnacles so high they're called "death zones." That's as high as legs could carry them, but not high enough. So people invented balloons, blimps, airplanes, and spacecraft, the higher the better—to a point. Asteroseismology And The History Of Stars1/17/2011 Stars are like people: They are unstable when young and when old. Stability is something stars manifest only when they reach middle-age. Beginning And End Of Cosmology7/16/2007 The irony of modern-day astrophysics is that the more astronomers study the light of the universe the darker the universe appears. Study of the brightest galaxies in the universe persuaded astronomers that 99 percent of the matter in the universe was dark. And measurements of the brightest stars convinced astronomers that three times as much dark energy existed as did dark matter. Better Candles5/23/2008 We don’t usually think of huge explosions as being of much value except to destroy things. However, some of the biggest explosions in the universe are providing us with the most accurate tools for measuring distances out to the edge of our observable universe. And they just got better. Big Bang - The Bible Taught It First!7/1/2000 Most science textbooks that address cosmology credit Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson with the discovery that the universe arose from a hot big bang creation event. While it is true that they were the first (1965) to detect the radiation left over from the creation event Big Bang Buttressed1/1/2000 Belief that the universe was created a finite time ago by a transcendent Creator has been strengthened by evidence yet again. A new piece of astronomical research brings good news for Christians and bad news for anyone denying God’s existence or equating God with the universe itself. Big Bang Passes Big Test4/1/2003 Atheist astrophysicist Geoffrey Burbidge once worried aloud that his peers might rush off to join "the First Church of Christ of the Big Bang."1 The rush of which he spoke was precipitated by a deluge of observational support for the big bang. Astronomers had just verified specific predictions coming from the big bang model. Today, that verification continues. The latest comes from the discovery of something called "polarized radiation" in the early universe. Big Bang Stands Firm10/1/2002 During my school days in Vancouver, B.C., I met some really brilliant students, but none of them aced every test. I can say, though, that I have met a theory that does. The big bang has scored well on every test devised and applied by researchers over several decades, and it has just sailed through another one with flying colors. Black Holes Provide More Evidence For Strings10/15/2007 Arguably the most hotly debated theory in physics is string theory, the concept that at the core of every fundamental particle resides a tiny string or loop of energy that vibrates in nine different dimensions of space. Black Holes, Singularities, And Wormholes4/1/2001 From a realistic rather than science fiction perspective, the wormhole question is moot. Since black holes are relatively rare, the probability that the singularities of two spatially distant black holes would come into contact is virtually zero, as is the probability that any possible wormhole would lie in a location useful for alien space travel. Buttressing The Distance Ladder Foundation For Cosmic Creation7/1/2007 Not until Albert Einstein produced his theory of general relativity in 1916 did scientists even consider the possibility that the cosmos continually expands. And yet five ancient writers-Job, David, Isaiah, Jerehiah, and Zechariah-all described this expansion more than two thousand years ago. For centuries the Bible stood alone as the only text making such a claim about the universe. Calculating The Hoyle StateAugust 1, 2011 Within a few years of Hoyle’s prediction, scientists verified the existence of the “Hoyle state” with suitable properties. However, since that time, attempts to calculate the Hoyle state from first principles have all failed––until now. Cepheid Variable Stars6/22/2009 Not until Albert Einstein produced his theory of general relativity in 1916 did scientists even consider the possibility of continual cosmic expansion. Yet six different Bible authors wrote extensively and explicitly about this continual expansion, “the stretching out of the heavens” under fixed physical laws. Closing The Gap: A Scientist’s Response To The Gap Theory1/1/2001 Reviewed by John Rea The work of an apologist in some ways parallels the work of a scientist. Both seek to “prove” (as in “establish by testing”) the truth of their explanation for something and, thus, to defend their idea against challenges. Confirming Cosmic Expansion, Part 1 (of 4)3/29/2010 Important decisions in life—who to marry, which job to take, what house to buy—are best made in the context of multiple independent confirmations. Confirming Cosmic Expansion, Part 2 (of 4)4/05/2010 Continual cosmic expansion under fixed physical laws from an actual beginning of matter, energy, space, and time is the key to the biblical cosmic creation model. Confirming Cosmic Expansion, Part 3 (of 4)4/12/2010 Although written thousands of years ago, the Bible’s scientific information was so far ahead of its time that advances in astronomy and cosmology didn’t catch up to it until the big bang theory emerged in the twentieth century. Confirming Cosmic Expansion, Part 4 (of 4)4/19/2010 For over two thousand years the Bible stood alone as the only text to claim that the cosmos have been continually expanding under fixed physical laws from the beginning of space, time, matter, and energy. Constraining Cosmology With Clusters6/3/2009 Every now and again, a speaker communicates a point in a way that sticks in memory. I distinctly remember attending a lecture in 2004 by Sean Carroll at an American Physical Society meeting. During the lecture, Dr. Carroll expounded on the latest explanations for various cosmological measurements. Continuous Cosmic Expansion10/1/2005 Big bang opponents are a diverse lot. Some promote an infinitely (or near infinitely) old universe to avoid a creation event in the relatively recent (roughly 14-billion-year) past. So, they argue that the universe is static or semi-static-no general cosmic expansion. Others promote a very young creation (6,000-10,000 years old) to fit a particular interpretation of Genesis 1. Cosmic Acceleration Narrows Life's Time Window10/1/2000 Recent discoveries about the universes expansion rate significantly impact the case for divine design. Past research revealed that only after a certain period of expansion would the universe be ready to support physical life. The latest findings show that the expansion will soon be too great for life support. The narrowness of this life window has led some researchers to acknowledge the necessity of intelligent design.1, 2 Cosmic Brane Scans7/1/2002 As physicians use scanning devices to view the hidden structures and activities of the brain, astronomers can now use distant supernovae and high-resolution cosmic background radiation maps to scan the structures and properties of “branes.” Cosmic Creation Model And The First Stars3/10/2008 In attempting to achieve a comprehensive validation of the biblically predicted big bang creation model1 the greatest challenge for astronomers has been assembling a detailed history for the formation of the universe’s first stars. One problem is that such stars are extremely difficult to observe. A second problem is that theoretical models for explaining the physics of star formation during the universe’s early history are notoriously difficult to formulate. Death Of Massive Stars Seeded Future Life12/16/09 It’s one of the few sure things in life. In fact, the universe experienced great changes since its creation billions of years ago. Definitive Cosmic Expansion Time Dilation TestAugust 11, 2005 Observations by a team of American astronomers have provided scientists with a powerful new tool for establishing that the universe indeed continuously expands from a creation event as the Bible predicted more than 2,500 years ago. Defusing The Antimatter Bomb5/19/2009 Design And The Anthropic Principle1/1/1989 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 others interpret these amazing "coincidences" as proof that human existence somehow determines the design of the universe. Design Evidences In The Cosmos (1998)1/1/1998 Adapted with updates from the author’s books, The Fingerprint of God, second edition (Promise, 1991), The Creator and the Cosmos, second edition (NavPress, 1995), and Beyond the Cosmos (NavPress, 1996). References may be found in these books and in the reference addendum at the end of this paper. Did The Universe Hyperinflate?4/26/2010 For most people, inflation refers to how much money they need to purchase basic goods and to the interest rates on their loans when their government decides to pay its bills by printing more money. Direct Distance Measurements To Center Of The Milky Way2/22/2010 A team of four astronomers from the United States, Germany, and China have placed the biblically predicted big bang creation model on a more secure footing by producing the first-ever direct distance measurement to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy (MWG). Earth Not At Center Of The UniverseJanuary 1, 2010 One might think that scientific evidence long ago debunked the idea that Earth resides at the center of the universe. Beginning with Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543, the heliocentric (sun-centered) model gradually replaced the Ptolemaic (Earth-centered) model. Einstein Exonerated In Breakthrough Discovery7/1/1999 An international team of 31 astronomers, cooperating in what is called The Supernova Cosmology Project (SCP), has just produced the first positive identification of Einstein’s infamous cosmological constant. This discovery yields what may be the most profound evidence to date for divine design of the cosmos.1 Entropy Of The Universe5/10/2010 Entropy measures the amount of decay or disorganization in a system as the system moves continually from order to chaos. By that definition I have one of the most entropic offices at Reasons To Believe. More discouraging yet, the entropy in my office is increasing. Explaining A Great Cosmic Coincidence4/1/2008 During graduate school I used a telescope in southern Arizona. The long, winding mountain road to the ridge where this telescope sat passed a twenty-foot boulder that had fallen off its perch and slid down the mountain. The somewhat weathered (but easily discernible) trough it formed during its fall caught my eye. Because a rock this size falls infrequently I was fortunate to witness the consequences of its slide before they were completely weathered away. Explaining Faster Star Formation In The Past3/10/2010 Grilling a tasty, medium-rare hamburger requires the right kind of fire. Too much heat causes the outside to taste like charcoal. Extending The Reach Of Cosmic Creation Measures6/25/2007 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 constants that govern cosmic expansion, namely dark energy and the cosmic mass density, provide the most spectacular confirmed scientific evidence for the supernatural design of the universe for the benefit of humanity. Facing Up To Big Bang Challenges1/1/2001 What danger lurks in associating big bang cosmology with biblical cosmology? Most Christian physicists, astronomers, and other scientists would say, “None.” Many Christian philosophers, theologians, pastors, and other nonscientists would say, “A big one.” Fine-tuning For Life In The Universe (2001)1/1/2001 For life to be possible in the universe, several characteristics must take on specific values, and these are listed below. In the case of several of these characteristics, and given the intricacy of their interrelationships, the indication of “fine tuning” seems incontrovertible. Fine-tuning For Life In The Universe (aug 2006)8/29/2006 For physical life to be possible in the universe, several characteristics must take on specific values, and these are listed below. In the case of several of these characteristics, and given the intricacy of their interrelationships, the indication of divine "fine tuning" seems incontrovertible. Fine-tuning For Life In The Universe (dec 2004)3/22/2005 For physical life to be possible in the universe, several characteristics must take on specific values, and these are listed below. In the case of several of these characteristics, and given the intricacy of their interrelationships, the indication of divine "fine tuning" seems incontrovertible. Fine-tuning For Life In The Universe (june 2002)6/25/2002 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 characteristics, and given the intricacy of their interrelationships, the indication of divine “fine tuning” seems incontrovertible. Fine-tuning For Life On Earth (2001)1/1/2001 The environmental requirements for life to exist depend quite strongly on the life form in question. The conditions for primitive life to exist, for example, are not nearly so demanding as they are for advanced life. Also, it makes a big difference how active the life form is and how long it remains in its environment. Fine-tuning For Life On Earth (june 2002)6/25/2002 The environmental requirements for life to exist depend quite strongly on the life form in question. The conditions for primitive life to exist, for example, are not nearly so demanding as they are for advanced life. Also, it makes a big difference how active the life form is and how long it remains in its environment. Fine-tuning For Life On Earth (june 2004)6/8/2004 The environmental requirements for life to exist depend quite strongly on the life form in question. The conditions for primitive life to exist, for example, are not nearly so demanding as they are for advanced life. Also, it makes a big difference how active the life form is and how long it remains in its environment. Fundamental Forces Show Greater Fine-tuning10/1/2000 A team of Austrian, German, and Hungarian astrophysicists has recently added evidence to the case for divine design, sweeping aside a recent challenge to the design argument I present in The Creator and the Cosmos.1 Galaxies Gracefully Grow Old1/9/2008 For many years, astronomers have tried to map out the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy (MWG). Since we reside inside the galaxy, obtaining the relevant observations is no small task. Galaxy Clusters Confirm Dark Energy1/1/2009 Growing up in the Midwest, I shoveled snow to earn spending money. The rate at which I cleared a sidewalk depended on two factors: how quickly I shoveled and how rapidly the snow fell. Gamma Rays Burst Biological Evolution1/1/2003 The energy released during a gamma ray burst strains the imagination. With the power of 10 billion billion suns, gamma ray bursts are the most brilliant photon emitters in the universe. By comparison, supernovae emit (at peak) the energy equivalent of 100 billion suns. Geometric Distance To M81 Buttresses The Distance Ladder Foundation For Cosmic Creation12/17/2007 Not until Albert Einstein produced his theory of general relativity in 1916 did scientists even consider the possibility of continual cosmic expansion. Yet, six Bible authors described this expansion in great detail over two thousand years ago.1 Gravitational Lens Measurements Yield New Cosmic Creation Test6/18/2007 The heart and soul of the biblical cosmic creation model calls for continual cosmic expansion under fixed physical laws from an actual beginning of matter, energy, space, and time. For over two thousand years the Bible stood alone as the only text making such claims about the universe. Not until Albert Einstein produced his theory of general relativity in 1916 did scientists even consider the possibility of continual cosmic expansion. Gravitational Lens Test For Creation10/1/2008 Have The Real God Particles Been Found? Part 2 (of 4)1/31/2011 Exciting developments in astronomy and particle physics appear to provide probable, though not yet positive, evidence for the existence of sterile neutrinos and axions (particles that hold the possibility of solving numerous problems in our understanding of the universe and greatly bolstering the evidence for design). Have The Real God Particles Been Found? Part 3 (of 4)2/7/2011 In part 1 of this article series, I described why the Higgs boson is called the “God particle” and why the sterile neutrino appears much more deserving of the title. In part 2, I reviewed astronomers’ efforts over the past twenty years to discover sterile neutrinos and why these searches, to everyone’s surprise, came up empty. Have The Real God Particles Been Found? Part 4 (of 4)2/14/2011 In many respects, we humans are the dominant species on Earth. There are nearly seven billion of us and each of us weighs an average of over fifty kilograms (110 pounds) each. However, compared to ants our total biomass is less than a tenth. Have The Real “god Particles” Been Found? Part 1 (of 4)1/24/2011 Exciting developments in astronomy and particle physics appear to be providing probable, thought not yet positive, evidence for the existence of sterile neutrinos and axions, particles that hold the possibility of solving numerous problems in our understanding of the universe and greatly bolstering the evidence for design. These breakthroughs are so significant, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone or some team involved in these research efforts walks away with the Nobel Prize. How Far Tells How Old7/1/2000 The strength of cosmologists’ model for the origin and development of the universe rests in part on the certainty of astronomers’ distance measurements to stars and galaxies. The only direct measurements researchers have had for stellar distances are those based on trigonometry (specifically, a method called “trigonometric parallaxes”). How Many Baryons Has Your Galaxy Lost?10/25/2010 Losing stuff seems to be part of life. For me, it’s the phone numbers I write down. Even though I write down important phone numbers in at least two different places, I still can’t find them when I need them. Improved Measurements Of Cosmic History Confirming Creation, Part 1 (of 4)5/17/2010 Have you ever looked through a family member’s photo album? As you look over the different photographs, the history of that relative’s life unfolds. The album is especially revealing if the photographs are dated. Improved Measurements Of Cosmic History Confirming Creation, Part 2 (of 4)5/24/2010 Now American astronomers James Davenport and Eric Sandquist have produced yet another star cluster-dating technique. Rather than focusing on the burning turn-on and turn-off times of the cluster’s stars, Davenport and Sandquist probe the spatial and dynamical structure of older star clusters to determine the time of death for the cluster. Improved Measurements Of Cosmic History Confirming Creation, Part 3 (of 4)5/31/2010 The big bang creation model implies quasar merging events occurred during the early history of the universe. Quasars are young giant galaxies undergoing aggressive star formation and rapid growth of the supergiant black holes residing in their nuclei. Improved Measurements Of Cosmic History Confirming Creation, Part 4 (of 4)6/7/2010 As noted in parts 1, 2, and 3 of this article series, examining cosmic history can test the biblical doctrine of cosmic creation in five important ways:
Locating The Ordinary Dark Matter3/8/2010 In the book of Job, God poses the questions, “Where does darkness reside?...Do you know the paths to their dwellings?”1 Location, Location, Location! Research Reveals Fine-tuning Of The Solar System’s Position10/18/2010 I try to arrive at my speaking events early. Not only do I want to check out the presentation technology, I also want to get a feel for the kind of audience I’ll be addressing. Making Massive Stars2/18/2009 Twinkle, twinkle little star, Measuring The Candle10/5/2007 Reasons To Believe has noted more than once the important role Type Ia Supernovae play as “standard candles” in measuring the large-scale properties of the universe. They are being developed and used effectively as a part of the Supernova Cosmology Project and the High-Z Supernova Search for establishing the reality of the accelerating expansion rate of the cosmos since the big bang. Measuring The Taurus Star Association Helps Astronomers Understand The Milky Way7/20/2009 Opponents of the big bang creation model attempt to blow past the overwhelming physical evidence in favor of this biblically predicted model1 by picking apart the least understood components of the model. Metal Matters4/1/2001 Uranium and thorium play a vital role in the plate tectonics and volcanism of planets. Consequently, the amount of these two metallic elements influences the ability of any planet to support advanced life. Milky Way Galaxy’s Tiny Black Hole9/1/2008 Through a variety of means astronomers have determined that a black hole exists at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The latest and most definitive measurement puts the mass of that black hole at 3,6000,000 times the mass of the Sun. Milky Way Gobbled Gobs Of Galaxies7/16/2008 NASA scientists recently published a stunning reproduction of the Milky Way Galaxy using data taken with the Spitzer telescope. As seen in the image below, two large spiral arms emanate from a central bar and encompass a number of smaller arms and substructure. Missing Matter Found6/6/2008 With all the hype in the media about exotic dark matter, little attention has been given to what is called ordinary dark matter. Cosmologists tell us that our universe is made up of 4% ordinary, 22% dark matter, and 74% dark energy. Missing Solar Neutrinos Found4/1/2002 What makes the Sun shine? Where does Earth’s life-sustaining radiation originate? Astronomers answered these questions in part with the discovery of nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the hydrogen bomb. More Accurate Measures Of Creation: Shoring Up The Distance Ladder Method11/30/2009 Opponents of the big bang creation model, both atheists and young-earth creationists, often attempt to blow past it by picking apart the least understood and least well-determined components of the model. More Evidence For Supernatural Creation And Design Of The Universe1/5/2009 Important decisions in life, like whom to marry, are best made in the context of multiple independent confirmations along with efforts to improve their reliability. When all possible confirming efforts say she or he is the right one, one can be confident that the right decision has been made. Most Accurate Distances Shore Up Creation History3/3/2008 Opponents of big bang cosmology, both atheists and young-earth creationists, frequently attempt to push aside very compelling and overwhelming physical evidence in favor of this biblically predicted model1 by picking apart the limiting factor in determining the details of the cosmic creation story. This limiting factor is the ability of astronomers to determine accurate distances to other galaxies. Most Detailed Map Of Cosmic Background Radiation Confirms Biblical Creation Model7/1/2006 A team of American and Canadian astronomers dramatically strengthened the case for a big bang creation (thoroughly biblical1) when they released the latest map of radiation left over from the cosmic origin event.2 The team made public their analysis based on three years' continuous observations of that cosmic background radiation via satellite-the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP). Multifaceted Design Of The Strong Nuclear Force5/14/2007 Protons and neutrons are like people. 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 diminish. To get the just-right interactions between protons and neutrons so that stable atoms, molecules, and chemistry are possible, it is critical that the strong nuclear force be exquisitely fine-tuned in several different ways. Multiverse Musings - Probability Arguments7/4/2007 Last month I defined some terminology and provided a categorization of the different kinds of multiverses discussed by scientists. The least controversial multiverse, Level I, simply states that the universe does not end at the edge of the region observable by humans. The issue of the universe’s true size naturally arises. Mysterious Dark Matter12/10/2008 What was discovered over 75 years ago, has not been detected using electromagnetic radiation, dominates the mass budget of the universe, and is filled with concrete? Narrowing The Constraints On Dark Energy5/9/2007 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 its own name—the “cosmological constant problem.” Neutrinos: Balancing The Astronomical With The Subatomic8/04/2010 In the climax of Disney’s Enchanted, Queen Narissa in dragon form balances precariously on the top of New York City’s Woolworth Building, gloating about her imminent victory over the story’s heroine and hero. Suddenly, Pip the chipmunk upsets the delicate balance by stepping onto Narissa’s hand and causing the evil queen to plunge to her death, while Giselle the princess rescues her true love from falling to his as well New Astronomical Proofs For The Existence Of God1/1/1998 "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 infinitely large universe. Such a universe Kant reasoned might permit an infinite number of random chances. Thus even such highly improbable events as atoms self-assembling into human beings might be possible. God, then, becomes unnecessary. New Lower Limit For Gravitational Wave Energy Density9/14/2009 For lay people, gravity is the most familiar of the fundamental forces of physics. Not a moment goes by where one does not feel the strong pull of gravity toward the center of the earth. Photosynthesis Reveals Quantum DesignOctober 1, 2010 All scientists agree on one essential characteristic of life; namely, that it must harvest energy from its environment to perform biological functions. Predictive Power: Confirming Cosmic Creation4/1/2002 Scientists focus enormous effort on turning detections (observations and measurements) into predictions. Meteorologists use data to predict temperatures, wind, and precipitation. Astronomers use data to predict meteor showers and eclipses. Primordial Helium Abundance Test Of Big Bang Cosmology11/26/2007 It is hard to exaggerate the theological significance of big bang cosmology. Until the twentieth century the Bible was the only “text” explicitly describing the fundamentals of big bang cosmology—a Causal Agent beyond space and time, a beginning of space and time, a beginning of matter and energy, continuous cosmic expansion, and constant laws of physics Probabilities For Life On Earth (2001)1/1/2001 An Estimate of the Probability for Attaining the Necessary Parameters for Life Support Probabilities For Life On Earth (june 2002)6/25/2002 An Estimate of the Probability for Attaining the Necessary Parameters for Life Support Probability For Life On Earth (apr 2004)5/6/2004 Probability Estimate for Attaining the Necessary Characteristics for a Life Support Body Proving Cosmic Expansion Using Direct Measurements Only6/8/2009 Opponents of the anthropic principle and of big bang cosmology (whether atheists or young-earth creationists) frequently attempt to push aside compelling physical evidence for these biblically predicted cosmological features1 by picking apart the limiting factor in determining the details of the cosmic creation story. This limitation is the inability of astronomers to determine accurate distances to galaxies, both nearby and far away, through direct measurements. Putting Cosmic Creation To The Test3/28/2011 Thanks to an avalanche of astronomical discoveries made over the past five decades, we now know that the Bible, despite being written thousands of years ago, is correct in all its descriptions of the fundamental elements of big bang cosmology. Since these statements were unique to the Bible until the twentieth century and because they are so detailed and specific, they rank as one of the most dramatic examples of the Bible’s predictive power. Putting The Big Bang To The Test3/14/2003 In 1989 John Maddox, the physics editor for the prestigious journal, Nature, wrote an editorial entitled, “Down With the Big Bang,” in which he (a self-declared atheist) predicted that the big bang theory would not survive even the initial observations coming from the Hubble Space Telescope. Quad Confirms Biblical Creation Model10/04/2010 Data collected by a team of 31 astronomers known as the QUaD Collaboration has strengthened the biblically predicted big bang creation model. QUaD is an acronym for QUEST at DASI. It’s a ground-based cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) experiment located at the South Pole. Quantum Mechanics, A Modern Goliath1/1/1989 A few years ago an alarm was sounded like the one that echoed through Israel's camp in the days of King Saul. The giant, this time, is quantum mechanics, heralded by theologians as "the greatest contemporary threat to Christianity."' Physicists have proliferated popular books exploiting the esoteric nature of quantum phenomena to undermine the Christian view of origins. Refinements In The Laws Of Physics3/21/2008 Some Christians are critical of science whenever it comes in conflict with their interpretations of the Bible. They argue it is dangerous to hang any part of our theology on the “quicksand” of changing and and uncertain science. Of course, the very nature of science is uncertainty. Reigning In Weird Cosmic Models10/1/2002 The supposed rebirth of the oscillating universe model made Internet headlines in recent months1 and the lead slot in Science.2 This model posits that the universe oscillates between successive expansions and contractions, each contraction followed by a new big bang. Relativity Reaffirms Creation Doctrine7/1/1999 Though Christians sometimes mistake relativity (a physics term) for relativism (a philosophical term), relativity powerfully testifies of divine creation.1 How? Einstein’s theory of general relativity tells us that space, time, matter and energy all have a finite beginning, a statement uniquely consistent with the biblical doctrine of creation.2 Results From Two Research Teams Improve Direct Distance Measurements And Strengthen The Creation Model, Part 1 (of 2)8/30/2010 Recent work by two different teams of astronomers—one headed up by Mayumi Sato of the University of Tokyo and the other by James Braatz of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory—places the biblically predicted big bang creation model on more secure footing. Sato’s team produced the best direct distance measurement to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy (MWG) to date. Results From Two Research Teams Improve Direct Distance Measurements And Strengthen The Creation Model, Part 2 (of 2)9/6/2010 As discussed last week, direct distance measurements to objects and locations in the cosmos not only helps us better understand the universe, they also produce evidence for the biblically predicted big bang creation model. Recent work by two different research teams produced evidence that places this model on even surer footing. One team—led by Mayumi Sato of the University of Tokyo—produced the best direct distance measurement to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy (MWG) to date Sdss Measurements Confirm Existence of Dark Energy5/14/2008 Your child lies on the couch acting unusually calm. You touch his or her forehead and it feels warm. The instant thermometer gives a reading of 101.2oF from the child’s ear. The traditional thermometer in the mouth reads 101.4oF. Without question, your child has a fever. Small Effect Sheds Light On Dark Energy10/1/2008 Smaller Errors For The Hubble Constant Constrain Dark Energy9/9/2009 What is the ultimate fate of the universe? Will it expand forever or will it eventually collapse back into a singularity? The latter option was pretty much ruled out by the discovery that cosmic expansion began accelerating roughly 5 billion years ago. Speed Of Gravity Measured, Scripture Validated4/1/2003 General relativity and the biblical creation model received yet another boost on January 8, 2003, at the 201st meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The boost came from an announcement of the first-ever measurement of the speed of gravity.1 Star Formation In Dwarf Galaxies As A Test Of Big Bang Cosmology12/15/2008 Astronomers’ observations1 of the universe continue to support big bang cosmology–which the Bible has taught for centuries.2 The evidence shows, among other things, that the universe is predominantly comprised of dark energy (energy embedded in the space surface of the universe that causes the cosmic surface to expand faster and faster as the universe ages) and cold exotic dark matter (slow moving particles that weakly interact with photons). Stellar Sizes—then And Now9/12/2007 “I’ll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It’s bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it’s just us… seems like an awful waste of space. Right?” Ellie Arroway, Contact. Strengthening The Case For A Cosmic Creator, Part 1 (of 2)11/22/2010 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 I accumulated more than sufficient evidence to prove that the Bible must be the Word of God. Strengthening The Case For A Cosmic Creator, Part 2 (of 2)12/6/2010 Examining in some detail the history of the universe helps test the biblical doctrine of cosmic creation in five important ways. Stronger Evidence For The Supernatural Creation And Design Of The Universe7/2/2007 Important decisions in life—like who to marry, what job to take, and what home to buy—are best made in the context of multiple independent confirmations. When every possible confirming source identifies the same choice, you can be confident you have made the correct decision. Supernovae Calibration4/29/2009 Calibration plays a key role in our driving habits. A poorly calibrated speedometer leads to more frequent encounters with law enforcement personnel. A poorly calibrated fuel dispenser might extract extra money from our wallets. Similarly, a scientific experiment... Temporality Beyond Time: What The Creation Reveals2005 Any discussion about God, time, and eternity is limited by inconsistent and incomplete definitions of time and temporality. These limitations arise from the fact that all humanity’s temporal experiences are confined to a single time dimension in which time can neither be stopped nor reversed. No mere human can get outside of our time dimension to observe objectively all its properties and, thus, arrive at a complete definition. Testing A Dark Energy Model7/15/2009 Dark energy represents one of the most mysterious aspects of the universe, and a growing body of evidence–including WMAP data, Type Ia supernovae data, and SDSS data–points to its existence. Testing Cosmic Creation Models, Part 14/21/2008 At two different outreach events this past month I met both atheists and young-earth creationists who expressed skepticism concerning the evidence I presented for the biblically predicted big bang creation model. Testing Cosmic Creation Models, Part 24/28/2008 In my previous contribution to Today’s New Reason To Believe I described how Bayesian statistical analysis by two Polish researchers on the latest measurements defining the history of the universe had yielded additional scientific evidence for the biblically predicted big bang creation model. Testing Creation Using The Proton To Electron Mass Ratio11/2/2009 For thousands of years the Bible has been on record stating that he laws governing the heavens and earth do not vary. If the constancy of the laws of physics is proven, it would not only establish the Bible's reliable descriptions of nature and predictions of future scientific discoveries, it would also refute young-earth creationism and significantly constrain speculations about string theories and the possibility that scalar fields alter the character of dark energy. The Dark And Bright Sides Of Cosmology10/1/2007 Astrophysics has its ironies. Here’s one: Studies of the brightest galaxies in the universe led to the discovery that 99 percent of all matter is "dark matter".1 But matter is only part of the universe (about a fourth). The rest is energy. Adding irony to irony, research focusing on the brightest stars in the universe shows that "dark energy" is far more abundant than dark matter, making up most of the rest of the universe. The Darkest Galaxy8/22/2011 In Job 38:19–20, God challenges Job and his friends with these queries, “Where does darkness reside? Do you know the paths to their dwellings?” Thousands of years later, we know that the book of Job got it right. Darkness is not merely the absence of light. It is a variety of substances with specific geographical locations in the universe. The Latest Wmap Results5/7/2008 As scientists gain understanding of the universe of the details of the universe’s features, their knowledge bodes well for the biblically consistent class of big bang models. In early March, the WMAP science team released their latest results derived from five years of data. The Least Luminous Known Galaxy7/6/2009 Astronomers' observations of the universe1 provide substantial support for the cosmic creation event taught in the Bible.2 Evidence shows that the universe is comprised predominantly of dark energy (energy embedded in the space surface of the universe that causes the cosmic surface to expand faster and faster as the universe ages) and cold exotic dark matter (slow moving particles that weakly interact with photons). The Metaphysics Of Quantum Mechanics2/17/2009 Abstract: Is the science of Quantum Mechanics the greatest threat to Christianity? Some years ago the journal Christianity Today suggested precisely that. It is true that QM is a daunting subject. This barrier is largely responsible for the fear. The Physics Of Sin1/1/2002 "What difference does it make? As long as I'm not hurting anyone else, I should be able to live with my girlfriend." "I never loved my wife. Don't I deserve to be happy?" "I needed that money more than he did, so it's okay that I took it. Besides, he owes me for the time when…" Tolman's Elegant Test1/1/2002 The cosmic characteristic most extensively described in the Bible is the ongoing expansion of the universe. No other holy book of the world's religions describes this feature, nor was it anticipated by secular scholars before the development of Einstein's theory of general relativity. Tools To Build A Livable Universe1/7/2009 My recent venture into home construction convinced me of the importance of using the proper tools. While an electric breaker works great for busting up existing concrete, a tico nailer is the tool of choice for putting plywood on the roof and walls. Vexing Implications10/1/2002 “Disturbing Implications of a Cosmological Constant,” announced the title of a recent paper on the Los Alamos National Laboratory Web site.1 So “disturbing” were the paper’s findings that within a few days the British journal Nature ran an online commentary on them as well. Was evidence mounting against a naturalistic model for the beginning of the universe? Watching The Universe Grow Up4/1/2006 Among the vast expanses of the cosmos, humanity resides on an amazing planet with remarkable conditions for observing the birth and expansion of the universe. It seems as though a purposeful Designer has allowed human civilization and technology to develop so that the Designer's work can be studied in exquisite detail. Where Did Earth Get Its Phosphorus?10/13/2008 Phosphorus plays a crucial role in life chemistry. Phosphates serve as the backbone for all nucleic acids and are the major repository of chemical energy for metabolism. The human body contains about 11,000 parts per million of phosphorus by weight. Where Is The Cosmic Density Fine-tuning?7/23/2007 In addressing audiences about the fine-tuning of the cosmic expansion rate, I have used the illustration that adding or subtracting a single dime to the mass of the observable universe would be enough of a change to make physical life impossible. Why Jupiter And Saturn Have No Twins9/29/2008 The rare planet doctrine—the conclusion that Earth has many unique, apparently designed, features that enable it to support life and in particular advanced life—is now well established within the scientific community. Why The Universe Is The Way It Is1/1/2006 In the best-selling science book of all time, author Stephen Hawking explains that no human is content until he or she has complete answers to the following questions: "What is the nature of the universe? What is our place in it and where did it and we come from? Why is it the way it is?" Wmap Offers Spectacular Proof of Creation Events4/1/2003 Preliminary results from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) have stirred great excitement among physicists.1 Radiometers on board the satellite are sending NASA researchers by far the most detailed maps to date of the radiation left over from the cosmic creation event—specifically of the temperature fluctuations in that radiation. Universe Design"Missing" Baryons Found Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager A "Weakless" UniverseJeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre A Big Bang TestHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples A Catalog Of Binary Neutron Stars And Their Implications For The Christian FaithHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad & Kenneth Samples A STARtling Discovery: A Nearly Metal-Free StarHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager A Universe With No Beginning?Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Advances in Organ Transplant Technology Provide Workable Alternative to Human CloningHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Ancient DNAHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Ape to Man: Search for the "Missing Link"Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Are Genetics a New Excuse for Abuse?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Baby Pictures of the UniverseHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Baryon Update: Another Confirmation of the “Big Bang” Creation EventHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Biblical Defense of Death before the FallHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager with special guest: Rev. Lee Irons Big Bang Anomaly ResolvedHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Big Bang Evidence and Stem Cell UpdateFuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Big Bang Test/HomochiralityAuthor: Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre Biology's "Big Bang" Really HappenedHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Black Hole Discovery Confirms WMAP ResultHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Blue Stragglers and Black HolesHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Joe Aguirre Breaking the Bird/Dinosaur ConnectionHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, and Krista Bontrager Breaking The DaVinci CodeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Breakthrough Confirmation for the Big Bang ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Breakthroughs for RTB’s Speciation ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Cambrian Explosion -- Now More Explosive!Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Can E.T. Phone Home?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest, Dr. Mark Clark Can Spaceships Travel Faster than Speed of Light?Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre Challenging the Mechanism for Punctuated EquilibriumHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Chaos for the Descent of Man HypothesisHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Christian Perspectives on NASA’s Mission to MarsHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest: Dr. David Rogstad, from Jet Propulsion Laboratory Christianity: A Historical ReligionHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Joe Aguirre Complex Altruistic Animal Behavior Challenges EvolutionHugh Ross and Krista Bontrager Computer Simulation Stymies Evolutionary TheoryHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Cosmic Coincidence?Author: Jeff Zweerink, Fazale Rana, and Joe Aguirre Cosmic Strings ReconsideredHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Cosmic Strings, and Crystal Structure Design in the Earth's CoreHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Cosmology and Particle Physics "Problem"Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Creation ExplanationHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples Cyclones and SupernovaeJeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Dark Energy Density and Dust Fine-tuned for LifeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Dark Energy In The Early UniverseDave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples Design in Biochemical Systems and Hydrogen MoleculesHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Did NASA Go to the Moon?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest, Gen. Robert Stewart (ret.) Did the Universe Have a Beginning?Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre Direct Evidence for Dark MatterFuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples and Joe Aguirre Direct Measurement of Universe's ExpansionHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre DNA Evidence and Multiregional HypothesisHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre DNA vs. The Book of MormonHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Do We Live in a Giant Cosmic Bubble?Author: Dr. Jeffrey Zweerink Early Christian Fathers: Interview with Tom OdenHugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Early Quintessence: Emerging Evidence for a Third Factor Controlling the Expansion Rate of the UniverseHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Earth Extinctions Blamed on Cosmic Speed BumpAuthor: Dr. Jeff Zweerink Evaluating Evidence for the First LifeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Evidence for the Anthropic PrincipleHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre Evolution and the ID WarsHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre Expansion of the Universe and DNA BarcodingAuthor: Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Exploring Fermi's ParadoxJeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Explosion of New Big Bang DiscoveriesHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre False Memories and Alien AbductionsHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Fine Structure Constant: Evidence for Supernatural DesignHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Following Parasites to Human OriginsHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Galaxy Survey Shows DesignHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Gamma-Ray Bursts Allow Look at Early UniverseHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre General Relativity: The Most Theologically Significant Theorems Ever Discovered?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Genetic Deserts: An Answer to the “God of the Gaps” ObjectionHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Genetically Testing Human/Neanderthal Inter-BreedingHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager God and TimeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Joe Aguirre Greatest Experiment Ever in Particle Physics Nears CountdownAuthor: Dr. Jeff Zweerink Have Scientists Discovered Jupiter's Twin?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Joe Aguirre A Dialog about Science and Faith: Interview with Dr. Eugenie Scott Hox Gene: Evolution's Magic Bullet?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Joe Aguirre Human Language GeneFuz Rana and Krista Bontrager ID Struck Down in PAHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Information Theory and the Young-Earth Speciation ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Integrating Science and FaithHugh Ross, Ken Samples, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Intermittent Plate Tectonics Beneficial for LifeAuthor: Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Is Homo sapiens idaltu the “Missing Link?”Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Krista Bontrager Is the Speed of Light Slowing Down?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Is the universe the shape of a soccer ball?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager James Ossuary Box: Genuine or Fraud?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest, Ben Witherington Life’s Building Blocks--Still Unique to EarthHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Magellanic CloudsHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad and Ken Samples Magnetars Reveal DesignHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Mapping Dark MatterJeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Mapping Human HistoryHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager With special guest, Dr. Andrew Steinmann at Concordia University, IL. Mega-Star Explosion Most Distant Object Ever SeenDownload Episode Miraculous “Junk” DNA and ConvergenceHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Missing Anti-Matter...Found!Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager More Big Bang Evidence: Primordial Magnetic FieldHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre More Confirmation for Cosmic Creation ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre More Creation Model EvidenceHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre More Evidence for Big Bang UniverseDave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Most Direct Evidence of Dark Energy DetectedAuthor: Dr. Hugh Ross MYH16: The “Missing” Gene Link in Human Evolution?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Mysterious Dark Matter Possibly DetectedDownload Episode NASA Experiments Confirm CreationHugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Nature and ScriptureAuthor: Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples Neanderthal Brain Structures: Evidence for the Uniqueness of Modern HumansHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Neanderthals Did Not Interbreed with HumansFuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Nearly Invisible Galaxy Found Orbiting Milky WayAuthor: Dr. Jeffrey Zweerink New Discoveries Reveal Oxygen-Poor Atmosphere of Early EarthHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager New Ethiopian Hominid Fossil DiscoveryHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre New Measurement for Age of EarthHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre New Method to Measure Astronomical DistancesDave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples New Star Measurement Supports Big Bang? Author: Hugh Ross, Fazale Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre New Tools for Measuring Expansion of UniverseHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre New Trends in Origin of Life Research: ISSOL 2002 ReportHugh Ross, Fazale Rana and Krista Bontrager Not Much Gravity a Good ThingHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Omo Kibish Man UpdateHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Origin of FluorineHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Oscillating Universe on the Rebound?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Our Lunar MiracleHugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Our Rare Solar System Gets RarerHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Physics at a Millisecond after the Creation EventHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Piece of Missing Cosmic Matter FoundAuthor: Dr. Jeff Zweerink Planetary Desert: Our Solar System’s Happy CoincidenceHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Population 3 Stars: Refinement of the Big Bang ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Preplanning of the Cell CycleHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Prime Time #2 - God, Darwin or Both?Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, Fuz Rana and Dave Rogstad Primetime #14 - Special Edition: Interviews with Don Stoner & Brother Guy ConsolmagnoHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Primetime #16 - Age of the Earth: Core Christian Doctrine?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Krista Bontrager Putting It to the TestHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Putting Mormonism to the TestHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Putting the Anthropic Principle to the TestHugh Ross and Krista Bontrager with Special guest Dr. Don Page, from the University of Edmonton, Alberta Quantized Red Shifts: Evidence of an Earth-Centered Universe?Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Radiometric Dating and CreationHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Red Planet Round-UpHugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Refining the Age of the UniverseHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Refining the Idea of Galactic Habitable ZonesHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, astronomer from Iowa State University Replication of Life-Detection Experiments of the Viking MissionHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Report from the Astrophysics of Life Conference: Search for Extra-Terrestrial LifeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Resolving Heavy Metal Anomalies for Big Bang CosmologyHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Resolving Timeline Problems with the Formation of StarsDavid Rogstad, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Response to "15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense" in Scientific AmericanHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Salvaging the Genesis CapsuleHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Science and TheologyHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples Scientifically Testing Death before the FallHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Searching for the “God” ParticleHugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Searching in Earth’s Attic for LifeHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Smelly Lakes, String Theory, MultiverseHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Solar Neutrino Detection Would Explain Creation Model AnomaliesHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
Strange Dark Energy Acts as a Galactic Diet EnforcerDownload Episode Studies of Type 1A SupernovaDave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Supernovas and Distance MeasurementsDave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples The Big Bang and the Christian WorldviewHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager The Big Three: Newton, Darwin and EinsteinHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples The Cosmos and ChristHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Ken Samples The Physics of SinHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager The Search for Sterile NeutrinosHugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre The Speculative Nature of the Naturalistic Explanations For The UniverseDave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples The Wonderful World of NeutrinosHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples Three Big Bang Confirmations from WMAP 2Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples and Joe Aguirre Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2003 that Support RTB’s Testable Creation ModelHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2004 - The Best of Creation UpdateHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, Dave Rogstad, and Krista Bontrager Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2005 - The Best of Creation UpdateHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Krista Bontrager and Joe Aguirre Two New Big Bang ConfirmationsHugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Unique UniverseAuthor: Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples Using Time Dilation to Test Cosmological ModelsHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Whales: Evidence of Special CreationHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager What Are Multiverses?Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Fuz Rana Why did God wait billions of years before creating humans?Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Why This Universe?Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre WMAP Provides Stronger Evidence for Biblical CreationHugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre “Disturbing Implications” of the Cosmological ConstantHugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager Universe DesignBig Bang Outreach Brochures (Spanish) [Pack of 20 brochures]Price: $4.00 Lo Que Dice El Big Bang Acerca De La Existencia De Dios Y El DiseA o Del Universo - Una PosiciA n CientA ficamente SA lida Y Fiel A La Biblia El folleto indica que el cristianismo y la ciencia no estA n en conflicto y muestra cA mo el denominado big bang refuta el ateA smo, confirma el teA smo, apunta a un Creador y DiseA ador del universo, socava la evoluciA n materialista y confirma el mensaje de la Biblia Level: All 1 Brochure Pack (20 brochures, (c) 2006), 04 oz. Big Bang Refined by Fire (Spanish)Price: $3.50 Hugh Ross begins by summarizing the focus of each of his books. He goes on to explain astronomy's unique perspective as it observes and measures the past. He reviews the latest scientific observations, the verification of the Creator's transcendence, the significance of string theory and quantum mechanics, and the evidences for fine-tuning of the universe and of the galaxy to support life. He points out that thirty-five years of research on the Anthropic Principle have built an expanding body of evidence for divine design. Creation & Evolution 101Price: $12.99 In this entry in their Christianity 101 series, Bruce and Stan provide a very basic introduction to science apologetics, compatible with many of RTB's perspectives. This book is a great, non-threatening way to introduce other Christians to an old-earth creationist approach to integrating the Bible and science. The included questions for application and discussion make this userfriendly guide perfect for individual or group use. (Note: This is a revised version of a previous title, Bruce and Stan's Guide to How it All Began, by the same authors.) Creator and the Cosmos (French)Price: $11.00 Hugh Ross explains in this best-selling paperback several profound astronomical findings from the nineties and what they tell us about God and His creation. With helpful charts, graphs, illustrations, and photos, the book presents in a digestible style the implications of what scientists are finding as they look deep into space. Dr. Ross answers such questions as: Why are agnostic astronomers talking about God; how can science show that the Creator is personal and transcendent; what new findings make the argument for the universe's design so compelling. Level: All Readers Creator and the Cosmos (Japanese)Price: $11.00 Hugh Ross explains in this best-selling paperback several profound astronomical findings from the nineties and what they tell us about God and His creation. With helpful charts, graphs, illustrations, and photos, the book presents in a digestible style the implications of what scientists are finding as they look deep into space. Dr. Ross answers such questions as: Why are agnostic astronomers talking about God; how can science show that the Creator is personal and transcendent; what new findings make the argument for the universe's design so compelling. Level: All Readers Creator and the Cosmos (Spanish)Price: $11.99 Alejandro Field has translated Dr. Ross's best selling paperback into Spanish. Profound astronomical findings from the nineties and what they tell us about God and His creation are now available for Spanish readers. With helpful charts, graphs, illustrations and photos, the book presents in a digestible style the implications of what scientists are finding as they look deep into space. Dr. Impact Events: The Universe (Science-Faith Devotional)Price: $6.50 Christians will face questions and many other challenges, particularly as they enter adulthood. Unfortunately many struggle to find good answers to questions like: Journey Toward Creation (Multilingual Edition)Price: $19.95 Download a FREE Journey Toward Creation Discussion Guide to use in your small group or classroom study. Plays in all DVD players (Region Code 0) Is life in the universe common or rare? What are the odds of finding other Earth-like planets? What conditions are necessary for life? Study Guide for The Creator and the Cosmos (Spanish)Price: $5.00 Alejandro Field translated into Spanish the study guide that Dr. Bonita Connoley, a staff member at Reasons To Believe, prepared to accompany The Creator and the Cosmos. Designed for group study, the booklet contains material for eleven sessions. The first session focuses on viewing Dr. Ross's video, Journey Toward Creation. The remaining sessions center on the discussion of chapters in The Creator and the Cosmos. The booklet contains a summary of the material assigned for each session, a focusing prayer, discussion questions, a closing prayer, and suggestions for further study. The Frontiers of Science & FaithPrice: $15.00 Level: All 1 Paperback (published 2002) Why the Universe Is the Way It IsPrice: $17.95
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