Magnetic Field

Earth’s Magnetosphere Appears Designed for Habitability

March 27, 2023

Without Earth’s longstanding, magnificent magnetosphere, we wouldn’t be here nor would any life. The Sun would have sputtered away the entirety of the planet’s...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Mantle Bottom Pancakes Benefit Surface Life

September 28, 2020

The biggest island in the United States also is the fastest growing. Thanks to a steadily rising hot plume from the lower mantle, Hawaii...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

It Takes a Dull Star to Have a Great Party

July 6, 2020

Some people, no matter what the occasion, are always the life of the party. They not only occupy the center of the action, but...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Why Are Supernovae and Kilonovae Essential for Advanced Life?

May 25, 2020

Question(s) of the week: How does the uranium and thorium from supernovae produce Earth’s magnetic field and plate tectonics? Can you give us more...

Geology & Earth

by Hugh Ross Read

Why the Moon Lost Its Magnetism and Earth Did Not

January 27, 2020

As human bodies age, thermodynamics, gravity, and electromagnetism take their toll. And what is true for human beings is also true for planets and...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Earth’s Furnace Is Ideal for Life

January 20, 2020

Getting heat to cold places, especially during winter, ranks as a great human concern and source of comfort. And though we may not ever...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Why Did God Wait So Long to Create People?

July 7, 2016

The universe started with a bang nearly 14 billion years ago. The solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago. Even the continents have been...

Geology & Earth

by Jeff Zweerink Read