QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What can earth's iron core tell us about the past?

 

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: What can earth's iron core tell us about the past? Get Equipped: Geology: A Biblical Viewpoint on the Age of the Earth DVD Set News to Know Quick Look After Eden Answers . . . with Ken Ham radio program Photo of the Week Answers Conversation podcast Video: The Origin of Old-Earth Geology, Part 3 Blog Highlights Pray for AiG Q: What can earth's iron core tell us about the past? A: Though the earth's core is impossible to observe directly, indirect methods of assessing the nature of earth's depths have provided a great deal of information. For example, we observe that the predominantly iron core is separate from the stony mantle about 1,800 miles down, with the center of the earth at almost 4,000 miles beneath our surface. Because secular scientists presuppose that the the early earth was covered in a magma ocean, they look for a mechanism to explain the differentiation of iron from the overlying mantle. Recent observations of iron at high pressure and high temperature suggest that iron within the solid mantle could have formed rivulets that could coalesce and flow toward the planet's core (through a process called percolation). However, this explanation is pure conjecture and contradicts the biblical account that the earth was covered with water rather than an ocean of molten rock (magma). Furthermore, God declares that by Day Three the earth's mantle and core were in place by His creative design, not by millions of years of slow random percolation of molten iron. Read the whole article featuring AiG staff geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling to learn what this recent research can and cannot tell us about earth's origin. Get Equipped Geology: A Biblical Viewpoint on the Age of the Earth DVD Set This beautifully packaged, five-DVD set is a must for every creationist's library! Using illustrations and photographs of rock formations from around the world, geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling reveals how the geological record confirms the true history of the earth, found in the Bible. News to Know Quick Look Today's question was also a News to Know item. In case you missed it, this week we also featured the following News to Know items: Vegetarian Piranhas' Teeth Point to Pre-Fall Perfection: The fearsome piranha's vegetarian version uses its teeth to shred plants, not meat. Empathy or Imitation—Do Chimps Yawn Because They Care? Chimpanzees "empathize" as they mature, but do they really understand? After Eden Answers . . . with Ken Ham radio program Is Christianity a "Virus"? Halloween—Should Christians Celebrate? Part 2: Alternatives Halloween—Should Christians Celebrate? Part 1: Introduction The Gap Theory, Part 2: Is It Biblical? The Gap Theory, Part 1: Introduction Photo of the Week To download this image for use as wallpaper on your device, right-click on the link below for the desired resolution and select "Save Link/Target As..." Mobile Full (4:3) Wide (16:9) Answers Conversation podcast This week Steve Ham talks with AiG staff scientist Dr. Georgia Purdom to answer the question, "What Proof Do We Have of a Literal Adam and Eve?"	This Week . . . Feedback: Why Are the Gospels of Matthew and John Different? (Nov 1) Vegetarian Piranhas' Teeth Point to Pre-Fall Perfection (Oct 31) Jesus, Scripture and Error: An Implication of Theistic Evolution (Oct 30) Halloween History and the Bible (Oct 29) Empathy or Imitation—Do Chimps Yawn Because They Care? (Oct 28) Do You Believe in Ghosts? (Oct 27) Does the Secret of the Earth's Origin Abide in the Planet's Core? (Oct 26) Video On Demand The Origin of Old-Earth Geology, Part 3 Watch Video Blog Highlights Ken Ham: A Biblical Intelligent Design Conference Ark Encounter: A Muse-ment Park Ken Ham: Happy Reformation Day! Ken Ham: The Creation Museum and Operation Christmas Child Ken Ham: When Does Life Begin? What Do the Textbooks Say? Pray for AiG Pray for the upcoming bond offering for the Ark Encounter project. Pray for God to fund this evangelistic outreach according to His good purposes. Resources Ken Ham's Foundations Curriculum Set The Answers Book for Kids, Volume 6 2014 Creation Calendar Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum See all networks Free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
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