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Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy

A podcast about astronomy and faith with Wayne and Dan. Making astronomy relevant and understandable.

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45:34

The Geology of the Genesis Flood - Part Two - with...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/08/19

For the month of August, Wayne and I are taking a little break from the heavens for a very special focus on the Earth, specifically some spectacular geological evidence for the biblical flood.Here on part two of our three-part series we are once again grateful and honored to have as our very special guest one of the top creation geologists in the world Dr. Andrew Snelling of Answers in Genesis. Whether you are a young or old-earth creationist, a skeptic, agnostic, atheist or whether you know next

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51:25

The Geology of the Genesis Flood - Part One - with...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/08/12

For the month of August, Wayne and I are taking a little break from the heavens for a very special focus on the Earth, specifically some spectacular geological evidence for the biblical flood. And in this three-part series we are honored to have as our very special guest one of the top creation geologists in the world Dr. Andrew Snelling of Answers in Genesis. Whether you are a young or old-earth creationist, a skeptic, agnostic, atheist or whether you know next to nothing about geology, we think

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45:03

The Hubble Constant, Speed of Light, and Other Cosmic...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/07/05

We continue our discussion about the Hubble Constant and delve into a few other cosmic anomalies, including the assumption Albert Einstein made regarding the speed of light.And, somehow, we also ended up talking about Noah's flood and the Whopper Sand. You'll have to listen to the end to find out how that happened! Come and see how we think it all points to the glory and majesty of God. Dan's very short video on the whooper sand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r9COYBra94 The following links

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51:32

The Mystery of the Elusive Hubble Constant

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/06/28

Probably the only thing that is constant about the Hubble Constant is that it keeps changing! What is it? Why is it such a hot topic in cosmology today and why are some even calling it a "crisis"?Come along with Wayne and Dan as they dive into the quest for the elusive magic number. What does it mean for cosmology and what might it all have to do with the way God made the universe? The following links are not meant to imply the ideas contained therein reflect those of Good Heavens! or Watchman

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35:15

A JuMBO Discovery in the Orion Nebula (Part 2)

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/05/24

What explanations have astronomers come up with to explain the recent mysterious discovery of JuMBOs in the Orion Nebula? Why so many? How did they form? Why so many in pairs? Why did the form in the Orion Nebula? Here on part two we discuss some possible "naturalistic" hypotheses but conclude that no matter what technical explanation astronomers might offer, we believe these wonderful little orbs are just a small part of how the heavens declare the glory of God and show forth His marvelous

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35:59

A JuMBO Discovery in the Orion Nebula (Part 1)

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/05/17

The "Standard Model" of particle physics is science's attempt to explain the basic, fundamental building blocks of the universe. In many ways, the Standard Model has accurately predicted many groundbreaking discoveries at the subatomic levels.But for everything the Standard Model has predicted and described, there are a great many things for which it cannot account. Never in a million years could anyone look at the intricacies of the atom and think that from this tiny Lego-block-like structure

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42:17

Wonderful Things From Saturn's Rings! Part Two

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/04/10

Come and hear more on Saturn's rings and what scientists say about how they formed! Despite all science tells us about the sixth planet from the sun, the wondrously ringed world of Saturn, there is still much that remains unknown. And maybe we will never know all there is to know about it. And maybe that unknown is part of what the glory of God is all about, after all He is omniscient and we are not! But God has graciously enabled us to look at what He has made in the heavens in a very up-close and

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48:59

Wayne and Dan at the Great American "Eclipsnic" of...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/04/10

Wayne made up "eclipsnic" to describe our combination picnic and eclipse we watched with not a little awe and wonder in Waxahachie, Texas on April 8, 2024. On this special episode we try to put into words what words cannot finally adequately describe.The event was truly wondrous - a carefully choreographed dance of the Sun, Moon, and Earth has to be experienced in person. If you did not get a chance to see this marvel, we try to give you a theater of the mind experience on this broadcast and make

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38:20

Wonderful Things From Saturn's Rings! Part One

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/04/03

News clip from CBS https://youtu.be/ZSMiQQ7aQKI?si=2KKoL2ECu8YOgOlnLink to "The Journal of Creation" December 2023 issue, featuring Wayne's article on Saturn's rings. The article is presently through subscription to the Journal only. https://creation.com/journal-of-creation-373 Dan's article on the hexagon high atop Saturn. https://open.substack.com/pub/thestoryofthecosmos/p/saturns-hexagonal-hurricane?r=29oa8g&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Watchman

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38:39

Total Eclipse April 8th, 2024 with Astronomer Dr....

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/03/22

Total eclipses are a spectacular and breathtaking wonder to behold. And a total eclipse is coming over the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as parts of the eastern United States on April 8th, 2024. Totality in the DFW area will last a little over four minutes. If you are in the vicinity of DFW, come join Wayne and Dan in Waxahachie, Texas on April 8th, 2024 for the Discovery Institute event. You can find tickets here at this link.https://www.discovery.org/e/eclipse/ Waxahachie, Texas will be

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45:16

Too Big for the Big Bang 2 (Part One) Cosmic...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/03/02

Stereo repost. Current models of how our universe came to be are based on a few assumptions the brilliant physicist-genius Albert Einstein made about the universe - things he could not finally physically test or demonstrate. In order to do his calculations, Einstein simply assumed that matter would be evenly distributed throughout the universe and that the universe would look the same in any direction or location. If Einstein's assumptions are indeed correct, astrophysicists and cosmologists

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40:53

Too Big for the Big Bang 2 (Part Two) Cosmic...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/02/29

How often do you think of the Roman Empire? If you are a believer in Jesus, you probably think about it quite a bit! But how often do you think about the Parthian Empire? And what do the Romans and the Parthians have to do with cosmic superstructures? Well, we aren't giving the answer to that question away here in the notes! You'll just have to listen to the broadcast and find out! Are these cosmic superstructures for real or just anomalies? We hope you'll start thinking about them, anyway! So

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45:16

Too Big for the Big Bang 2 (Part One) Cosmic...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/02/24

Current models of how our universe came to be are based on a few assumptions the brilliant physicist-genius Albert Einstein made about the universe - things he could not finally physically test or demonstrate. In order to do his calculations, Einstein simply assumed that matter would be evenly distributed throughout the universe and that the universe would look the same in any direction or location. If Einstein's assumptions are indeed correct, astrophysicists and cosmologists calculate that the

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38:22

The 25th Anniversary of The Design Inference with Dr....

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/01/31

"What are the chances of that happening?" we often say or hear whenever something remarkable or out of the ordinary takes place. When we use that phrase, we are invoking the design inference, even though we may not exactly call it that. Our guest again this week, philosopher, mathematician and senior fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture Dr. William Dembski shares with us how his more formalized design inference is indeed rooted in simple, everyday inferences we all make

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40:43

The 25th Anniversary of The Design Inference with Dr....

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2024/01/29

For centuries, Western natural philosophy, theology, the scientific tradition widely accepted that the physical cosmos and life within it was the creation of God. Arguably one of the most influential works which usurped the belief in God as the Creator was Charles Darwin's 1859 publication On the Origin of Species. It undoubtedly provided many with the intellectual framework for atheism, naturalism, and materialism. But in the late 20th and early 21st century, the concept of intelligent design has

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43:44

Seeing Through a Glass Darkly - The History of...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2023/12/25

Telescopes certainly have opened our eyes to the wonders of the heavens. For Christians images from the deepest regions of the universe only serve to confirm what David in the 19th Psalm declares. The heavens are telling of the glory of God and the skies proclaim His handiwork.But the big institutional astronomical organizations that design and build modern sophisticated telescopes seemed to have lost this particular focus. While the lenses and mirrors reveal the wonders of the cosmos in vivid

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01:01:51

What’s In Your Lens? The History of Telescopes Part 1

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2023/12/19

The telescope has revolutionized the way we understand the universe. But in the four centuries since its invention, it seems astronomy science today has lost the original focus of those Christians who first laid eyes on the heavens through their spyglasses. On the next two episodes of Good Heavens! Wayne and Dan take a peek back on some of the highlights and discoveries of the earliest telescopes. Here on part one we chat about who really invented the telescope, what the basic kinds of telescopes

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50:20

Does Anyone Really Know How Old the Universe Is? Part 2

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2023/11/25

While Wayne and Dan are certainly no professional cosmologists, they believe that scientists who study the universe need a bigger conceptual boat. There are "monsters" out there in the deep that don't seem to fit the current Big Bang dingy models of how the universe came into existence and slowly developed over 13.8 billion years. One astrophysicist has suggested the universe is more like 26 billion years old. Others believe there is no need to change the current age. What is the average person

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53:31

Does Anyone Really Know How Old the Universe Is? Part 1

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2023/11/18

If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Wayne and Dan's generation, you probably have at least heard of the band Chicago. They have a few catchy tunes with some interesting titles, like 25 or 6 to 4 and Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is? What do these songs have anything to do with the universe? Plenty! If Chicago were writing new songs today, they might do a remake of 25 or 6 to 4 and call it 26 or 13 Point 8. Turns out the age of the universe is up for discussion once again, raised by images

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40:27

The Osiris Rex Mission to Bennu. Can Carbon From an...

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy ·

2023/10/20

Why does science explore the universe? If the universe has no ultimate purpose, why study it? But how can science know that the universe has no ultimate purpose? Can carbon from an asteroid really tell us where we came from and what our place in the universe really is? Recently, some 250 grams of carbon and other minerals gathered from Bennu, a near-earth asteroid, landed safely in a Utah desert. What can these elements really tell us about who we are and where we came from? Is debris from an

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