Extrasolar Planets
God’s Creative Diversity in Extrasolar Planets
Astronomers have devised some ingenious indirect methods to detect distant planets, known as “extrasolar planets,” or “exoplanets.” Even if the planet cannot be seen directly, we can see its effect on the star. Using this technique (and a few other methods) astronomers have now discovered over 500 extrasolar planets (and counting)!
Kepler Telescope Seeks Out Habitable Planets
NASA launched the Kepler telescope in 2009 to “find terrestrial planets . . . especially those in the habitable zone of their stars where liquid water and possibly life might exist.” But these discoveries do not demonstrate that whatever could randomly happen did happen—cosmologically or biologically.
Are There Extraterrestrials?
The Bible clearly makes man the center of His attention, so we can be sure that no extraterrestrial creatures are made in the image of God, as we are. They would not be the objects of God’s gracious salvation through the death of His uniquely begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
Extrasolar Planets Topics
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In-Depth ArticleRetrograde Exoplanets Challenge TheoriesFeb. 23, 2011 from Answers in Depth
The following examines some of the new observational methods applied today in studying extrasolar planets and relates recent discoveries to a young age creation viewpoint.
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Research PaperExtrasolar Planets Suggest our Solar System is Unique and YoungApril 1, 2003, pp. 11–13
Because of its naturalistic evolutionary philosophy, modern science does not want to recognise that our solar system is specially created, and so it has problems explaining the data for exoplanets.
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Research PaperThe Age of the Jovian PlanetsApril 1, 2000, pp. 3–4
Since the jovian planets have only recently been formed, they do not need nuclear processes to keep them hot for non-existent evolutionary aeons.
Articles About Extrasolar Planets
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In-Depth ArticleRetrograde Exoplanets Challenge TheoriesFeb. 23, 2011 from Answers in Depth
The following examines some of the new observational methods applied today in studying extrasolar planets and relates recent discoveries to a young age creation viewpoint.
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Research PaperExtrasolar Planets Suggest our Solar System is Unique and YoungApril 1, 2003, pp. 11–13
Because of its naturalistic evolutionary philosophy, modern science does not want to recognise that our solar system is specially created, and so it has problems explaining the data for exoplanets.
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Research PaperThe Age of the Jovian PlanetsApril 1, 2000, pp. 3–4
Since the jovian planets have only recently been formed, they do not need nuclear processes to keep them hot for non-existent evolutionary aeons.
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