Humans have always gazed at the sky, and the sky has always provoked questions. One of the most enduring mysteries is whether or not there is intelligent life outside of the Earth’s solar system. Ancient peoples all over the world came up with creation m…
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How old is planet Earth? Science places its birth at around 4.6 billion years ago. Creationists contend that Earth is less than 10,000 years old based on literal readings of Genesis. But comparing our planet’s natural history with Genesis’s first creation …
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Many
cultures’ creation stories paint frightening pictures of our universe’s
origins. Scientists have several theories on how the moon was created, some
equally gloomy and chaotic. One idea, the giant-impact hypothesis, suggests
that the moon resulted from…
In media, literature, and pop culture, it’s not uncommon to see religion and science presented as mutually exclusive concepts. Christianity, in particular, has had a strong cultural impact as one of the world’s most practiced faiths. This religion, like ot…
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There’s no doubt that solar eclipses scared our ancestors. Were the gods angry? Did pestilence and destruction await? Astronomers throughout history helped us better understand these events. But what if a celestial body disappeared for real – like our M…
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Even people of faith may be suprised to learn about these unusual religious practices.
All religious practices, from the most popularized to the most esoteric, have interesting facts buried deep beneath their surfaces. By taking time to uncover some of these intrig…
Evolution Day
In February, Darwin Day celebrates the contribution that Charles Darwin made to science. On November 24, 1859, he initially published his “On the Origin of Species.” To celebrate the contribution that Darwin made with the revolutionary work, Evolu…
Charles Darwin was a 19th-century British biologist, naturalist and geologist. He is considered by many to be one of the most prominent figures in the history of mankind. His groundbreaking book “On the Origin of Species” was published in 1859. It included sign…
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