Category: Physics, Earth & Space
How the Moon Supports the Privileged Planet Hypothesis
Astronomers admit our moon is essential for life on Earth, but they have been unable to explain its origin, despite intense efforts and "philosophical disquiet" at any suggestion of design.
Not Only Is Earth One Nice Planet Among Many, but Our Entire Universe Is Lost in a Crowd
Just as humans are merely one accidentally evolved animal among many, our universe is simply one accidentally evolved universe among many.
How Do We Grapple with the Idea that ET Might Not Be Out There?
Every month, we hear of a planet or moon capable of supporting hype.
Our Privileged Planet, Streaming Live
It’s hard not to see this, in some karmic sense, as a rebuke to the ongoing buzz about how many "Earth-like" planets people think are out there.
If ETs Were Found, That Might Well Constitute Evidence for Intelligent Design
Physicist and astrobiologist Paul Davies has a sensible op-ed in the New York Times that packs somewhat of a hidden wallop.