TNRTB CLASSIC: Earth’s Interior Benefits September 20, 2012 Powerful impact events early in Earth’s history transformed the planet from toxic to life-friendly. Heating of the Earth’s core allowed the planet to sustain... Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read
Impact Events September 17, 2012 Earth exhibits remarkable characteristics such as massive volcanic eruptions, enduring magnetic fields, majestic mountain vistas, an oxygen-rich atmosphere, and long-lived oceans. While each of... Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read
Once in a Blue Moon August 31, 2012 On July 20, 1969, the world watched as the first human stepped onto the surface of the moon. Today, we scroll online news reports... Blog by Read
TNRTB Classic: Our Unique Solar System August 23, 2012 A few days ago, I discussed the implications of a paper displaying the critical importance of a late stage of terrestrial (rocky) planet formation... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
New Evidence for Solar System Design: Fine-Tuning the Late Veneer August 20, 2012 Good mental health critically depends on the recognition of self-worth. Self-worth comes from the discovery that one is uniquely designed to fulfill a specific... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
TNRTB Classic: Fine-tuned Oxygen Levels for Human Life June 21, 2012 If oxygen is vital for humans, why does it comprise only 20 percent of the atmosphere? Studies of ancient charcoal formations show that the... Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read
An Atmosphere Without Oxygen June 18, 2012 Analysis performed on thousands of ancient continental rock reveals the complex interplay of geological and biological process that prepared Earth for human life. Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read
TNRTB Classic: Refocusing on the Moon June 7, 2012 Monday’s TNRTB discussed the fine-tuned features of Earth’s celestial companion: the Moon. Previous NASA missions and scientific research revealed the Moon’s essential role in... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
Our Remarkable Moon June 4, 2012 We had a rare opportunity to witness a solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20. Of course, looking directly into the Sun is never a... Publications by Hugh Ross Read
TNRTB Classic: Early Earth’s Atmosphere May 31, 2012 On Monday, visiting scholar Kevin Birdwell discussed the importance of cloud cover in understanding Earth’s climate changes. The alterations to Earth’s temperature and atmosphere... Publications by Read
TNRTB Classic: Oxygenation Events April 19, 2012 Humans and other large-bodied organisms, even some single-celled organisms, require free oxygen for survival. For most of Earth’s history, all the planet’s oxygen was... Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read
A Hazy Atmosphere on Early Earth April 16, 2012 Most scientists think Earth’s early atmosphere looked similar to that of today—dominated by nitrogen and carbon dioxide, largely transparent, and having clouds scattered across... Publications by Jeff Zweerink Read