Astronomy
The Astronomy of the Bible Has Proven Accurate
It is not commonly known that many of the Bible’s statements about astronomy went against the generally accepted teachings of the time. Modern science, however, has confirmed what the Bible has taught. As in all things, the Bible is absolutely correct when it teaches about the universe.
Was There a Big Bang?
Some professing Christians accept the claim that God used naturalistic processes, including the big bang, to create the universe. Unfortunately, such views deny what the Creator Himself has said about the creation of the universe.
The Origin of the Solar System
There are many problems with the naturalistic explanations of the formation of our solar system. Because the naturalistic ideas are not based on the foundation of God’s perfect Word, they fall short. Will you trust God’s Word or man’s reasoning when it comes to the formation of the solar system?
What About Distant Starlight?
Creationists have good models accounting for why we see distant starlight so “soon” after creation—models that avoid problematic atheistic assumptions (e.g., the Copernican principle) and explain the divine origin of the cosmos.
Some Strange Astronomy Claims
Christians should uphold the highest standards of excellence in their science, questioning all quirky claims and avoiding hasty conclusions, such as the examples described in this article.
Astronomy Topics
Articles About Astronomy
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Oct. 8, 2026 from Ken Ham Blog
The JWST has allowed scientists to peer deeper into space than ever before. And what they find continues to overturn evolutionary and deep-time expectations.
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Sept. 21, 2025 from Answers Magazine
Each moon’s spectacular features point to the workmanship of God.
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June 28, 2025 from Answers in Depth
What do they tell us about the age of the earth and moon?
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March 24, 2025 from Ken Ham Blog
There are an estimated 200 billion galaxies in our universe, and this new study surveyed 263 of them to determine the direction that the galaxies rotate.
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Jan. 17, 2025 from Answers in Depth
Comet Tsuchinshan is evidence for a young solar system.
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Dec. 1, 2024 from Answers Magazine
Did the Bible simply borrow its view of the universe from ancient pagan religions?
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Nov. 10, 2024 from Answers Magazine
ET isn’t a mystery if you’re willing to examine the data from 60 years of research and take it to its logical conclusion.
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Oct. 8, 2024 from Danny Faulkner Blog
It’s hard to believe that the total solar eclipse was six months ago. Since then, I’ve watched the sun pass through full phase back to new phase (the only time a solar eclipse can happen) six times.
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Aug. 12, 2024 from Rocket Science Confirms the Bible
The purpose of this book is to give you a starting point in understanding rocket science from a biblical perspective and how to defend your faith in a currently secular space industry.
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July 20, 2024 from Answers in Depth
Why it’s important for Christians to reject the moon landing conspiracy theory.
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July 1, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
What do we make of recent headlines such as, “Stunning [James Webb Space Telescope] image proves we were right about how young stars form”?
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May 9, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
The James Webb Space Telescope is in the news again because it keeps finding things about galaxies that astronomers and astrophysicists did not expect.
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April 9, 2024 from Danny Faulkner Blog
Reporting on the April 8 total eclipse
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April 1, 2024 from Answers Magazine
Evolutionists believe that about 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized planet, called Theia, collided with the earth.
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March 17, 2024 from Answers Magazine
Since becoming fully operational in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been collecting some of the most breathtaking images of the heavens ever seen.
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Jan. 16, 2024 from Answers in Depth
Flat-earthers assert since no meteors have ever appeared to move upward, the conventional explanation for them must be wrong. Let us examine these two claims.
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Feb. 19, 2023 from Answers Magazine
The Cassini-Huygens mission vastly improved our understanding of Saturn. The space probe Cassini’s most amazing discovery was the clear testimony to Saturn’s young age and that it had a Creator.
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Oct. 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
Starting with a Biblical worldview, Christians can see how scripture defines our role in exploring the cosmos.
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Sept. 17, 2022 from Answers Magazine
Most evolutionary astronomers talk about the Oort cloud like it’s a fact. Yet they admit no direct observational evidence exists.
Bibliography of Creationist Astronomy
This is an introduction to, and announcement of, a new compilation of articles, papers and letters to the editor on creationist astronomy which has been placed on this journal’s website. An explanation of the selection criteria is given.
Bibliography of Creationist Astronomy Bibliography of Creationist Astronomy 2013
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