Dr. Danny R. Faulkner Articles

• Superhabitable Planets

  

  Oct. 21, 2020

  Astronomers have attempted to identify exoplanets likely to support life though their efforts have generated scant results so far.

• P/2019 LD2 (ATLAS): The Latest Proof of the Kuiper Belt?

  

  Sept. 19, 2020

  Another SSSB (asteroid or comet) discovery suggests the existence of the Oort cloud or Kuiper belt . . . or does it?

• In-Depth Article

  The Rise of the Modern Geocentric Theory Movement

  

  Sept. 4, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Does the Bible teach or demand geocentrism? Hardly. Does good science indicate that the earth is motionless? Certainly not. Then why do some Christians believe otherwise?

• In-Depth Article

  Geocentrism: History and Background

  

  Aug. 29, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Like geocentrists of old, modern geocentrists are divided as to whether the earth rotates, but they are united in belief that the earth does not revolve.

• Alien Abductions: Freaky or Fiction?

  

  Aug. 11, 2020 from Countering the Culture

  Some report communication with aliens and some even claim to have been taken aboard spaceships. What are we to make of claims of alien abductions?

• Heraclitus: Original Proponent of the Eternal Universe

  

  July 25, 2020

  Greek philosopher Heraclitus was one of the first promoters of an eternal universe, which found its way into Christian theology. The Bible tells a different story.

• Magazine Article

  Dark Matter—What’s the Matter?

  

  July 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine

  As we gaze into the heavens to understand more about our universe, we find evidence for something vast yet invisible.

• Did Pluto Once Have an Ocean?

  

  May 22, 2020

  There has been discussion whether Pluto once had or perhaps still does have a subsurface layer of liquid water. Why would Pluto have water?

• In-Depth Article

  Common Big Bang Cosmology Misconceptions

  

  May 15, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Unfortunately, several misconceptions about cosmology have crept into the thinking of biblical creationists.

• The Cosmological Principle Fails?

  

  May 11, 2020

  A new study undermines homogeneity and isotropy, the foundations of the cosmological principle. But will it overthrow secular cosmology?

• Cosmic Bubble Hypothesis Highlights Another Big Bang Problem

  

  May 8, 2020

  It’s often been said in cosmology circles that data should never get in the way of a good model.

• The Milky Way Galaxy Just Got Bigger (at Least for a While)

  

  April 29, 2020

  Some astronomers estimate the Milky Way Galaxy is larger than thought because dark matter may extend beyond the original boundary—or so models predict.

• Polaris: A Brief History of the Current North Star

  

  April 17, 2020

  How astronomers track Polaris and other Cepheid stars, issues related to the North Star, and how it relates to cosmology in a stellar evolutionary framework.

• The “Mini-Moon” 2020 CD₃

  

  March 26, 2020

  Discover how a new “mini-moon” orbits the earth, how it compares with the primary moon, where it’s going, and what is the relevance for Christians.

• Leap Day 2020: A Brief History of Leap Day

  

  Feb. 29, 2020

  Today is February 29—Leap Day 2020! This date occurs once every four years. Why do we have this quadrennial practice?

• Book Chapter

  What About Distant Starlight Models?

  

  Feb. 22, 2020 from The New Answers Book 4

  Distant starlight is seen as one of the biggest difficulties to trusting God’s Word about a young universe and earth.

• In-Depth Article

  Rethinking Dark Energy: A Fly in the Cosmic Ointment

  

  Feb. 7, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  How Big Bang cosmology requires dark energy to work and how the reality of dark energy are now being called into question by mainstream scientists.

• Book Chapter

  How Big Is the Universe?

  

  Jan. 25, 2020 from The New Answers Book 4

  I will address the question of whether the universe really is as big as is often claimed. The short answer is, yes, the universe most certainly is that large.

• Quantum Mechanics and Creation: A Brief Overview

  

  Jan. 22, 2020

  A brief history of quantum mechanics from Newton to the “Theory of Everything” and what it means to Christians.

• Apophis, Bible Prophesy, and the Year 2029

  

  Jan. 17, 2020

  The Apophis asteroid is scheduled to pass near earth on April 13, 2029. But is it the ‘Wormwood’ star that will fall from heaven according to Revelation?

• TOI 700d: The Latest Earth-Like Exoplanet?

  

  Jan. 15, 2020

  Astronomers discovered another possible exoplanet transiting near the star TOI 700. But data is inconclusive on whether it’s a viable exoplanet.

• Betelgeuse: Supernova or Fading Star?

  

  Jan. 3, 2020

  Betelgeuse, the 2nd brightest star in Orion, is one of the brightest stars in our sky. Some reports suggest it’s becoming a supernova—which is doubtable.

• Book Chapter

  Evidence for a Young Earth and Creation

  

  Nov. 29, 2019 from The New Answers Book 4

  The ten best evidences for a young earth and creation including sea floor sediment, soft tissue in fossils, carbon-14, short-lived comets, and more.

• Magazine Department Article

  Is the Bible’s Cosmology Borrowed from Pagan Myths?

  

  Nov. 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine

  Did the Bible simply borrow its view of the universe from ancient pagan religions?

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