Stars

Formation of Stars

Although astronomers who accept the billions-of-years view of the universe’s age believe stars are still forming, they do not actually know how. They believe swirling hydrogen gas cools and condenses until it is dense enough to possess enough gravity to prevent re-expansion. The truth is astronomers have never actually observed the birth of a single star.

Are Stars Still Forming Today?

Even though God ceased creating on Day Six, we occasionally see islands, mountains, rivers, and canyons form today. Could stars occasionally form in a similar manner today? God could have made gas clouds already in the process of collapse to form stars, or God could have ordained processes whereby stars occasionally form.

Telling Time by the Stars

In past generations, telling time by the stars was an essential part of life. It is really pretty easy to do. You can even roughly estimate the time by eye, as long as you don’t need high precision.

The Blue Star

Some stars burn so brightly that they should soon run out of fuel, while others are relatively cold and would seem to last forever. One type of star in particular—the blue star—is a big problem if you assume the universe came into being 13.7 billion years ago.

Articles About Stars

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Galaxy Aglow With New Stars

Dec. 24, 2011 from News to Know
Are the stars of NGC 253 bursting in space?
Magazine Department Article
Message of the Stars

Dec. 27, 2010 from Answers Magazine
Here and there around the globe, Christians are putting feet to their burden to tell the real message of the stars.
Magazine Article
The Gospel Message—Written in the Stars?

April 4, 2010 from Answers Magazine
One theory, proposed in the nineteenth century, was that the constellations represent the vestiges of a primal gospel that God gave to early man.
Star Charts

March 5, 2010
Five star charts depicting the wonder of God's creation.
In-Depth Article
Star Formation and Creation

Nov. 19, 2008 from Answers in Depth
A recent Internet report claimed that researchers caught “infant” stars in the act of “feeding.” But is there more to the story?
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Feedback Article
Stellar Evolution and Millions of Years

Feb. 8, 2008 from Feedback
Does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram prove that the universe must be millions of years old? Dr. Jason Lisle answers.
Magazine Department Article
Teach the Lost—Look to the Stars

Jan. 1, 2008 from Answers Magazine
The Bible says that the heavens are a ready-made platform for declaring the glory of God and showing His handiwork.
Magazine Article
The Stars of Heaven Confirm Biblical Creation

Dec. 19, 2007 from Answers Magazine
The properties of stars do not suggest an evolutionary origin.
Magazine Article
Counting the Stars

March 1, 1997, pp. 10–13
People have always been fascinated by the stars and many have tried to count them.
Magazine Article
Were Stars Created?

March 1, 1996, pp. 50–51
The Hubble telescope has recently taken some spectacular pictures of stars forming. Doesn't this prove that stars were not created? No, it doesn't.