Supernovae

Major Breakthrough Upholds Big Bang Models

September 4, 2023

A significant problem has troubled cosmologists—and the big bang model—for at least the past two decades, ever since astronomers first made precision measurements of...

Astronomy

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

Another Megafaunal Extinction Challenge to Naturalistic Evolution

July 29, 2019

Which model, naturalistic evolution or biblical creation, best explains Earth’s mass extinctions followed by introductions of new species? A new discovery helps provide an...

Biology

by Hugh Ross Read

Life Requires Galactic and Supergalactic Habitable Zones

April 8, 2019

Zones where advanced life can exist in the universe just became stricter. Astronomical researchers have discovered that livable neighborhoods must include not only favorable...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

More Anthropic Reasons for the Extreme Fine-Tuning of Dark Energy

February 11, 2019

Years ago, in a paper published in the Astrophysical Journal, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss referred to dark energy as presenting “the most extreme fine-tuning...

Biology

by Hugh Ross Read

Life and the Transfer of Life Near the Galactic Center

March 26, 2018

In the latest issue of Astrophysical Journal Letters three astrophysicists claim that there are habitable planets near the center of our galaxy and that...

Biochemistry

by Hugh Ross Read

Overdue Disasters: Future Nearby Supernova Events

March 5, 2018

Lacking things to worry about? Are your anxiety and stress levels too low? I have “good” news. We are soon to be blasted by...

Astronomy

by Hugh Ross Read

We Are Living in the Ultimate Supernova Moment

February 19, 2018

The ultimate Hollywood disaster movie would portray the catastrophic consequences of a nearby supernova eruption. If one were to occur within 1,000 light-years of...

Biology

by Hugh Ross Read