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The Sun gives life to our world, but it can take it just as easily [Wikimedia Commons]

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Despite the anti-catastrophism bias, worth reading these six short articles. Daffynition had already posted one:

Why are the sun and moon the same size in the sky?
New Scientist | 30 January 2009 | Marcus Chown
Posted on 01/31/2009 12:27:31 PM PST by Daffynition
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2175806/posts

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[mgstarr]

I’m sure this somehow supports YEC :-)

[alexander_busek]

[Since] 1992, when the first exoplanet was found... nearly 300 have been identified, but they all reside in solar systems that look quite differently from our own...

Before the Creationists start claiming that that implies that our Solar System is somehow "unusual" and perhaps even "miraculous," let's all remember that the "different" appearance of those exo-solar systems is due merely to the so-called "observational effect." In other words: The detection methods our astronomers are currently using aren't capable of discovering solar systems resembling ours, but rather only "aberrant" solar systems with, e.g., Jupiter-sized bodies residing in inner-Mercurian orbits.

Regards,

[silverleaf]

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/29jul_planetx.htm

“planet X” is not a theory. NASA announced its discovery in 2005, 20 years after it was located. And 10 years after building an observatory in Anatarctica capable of watching it.

If this 10th planet is “planet X”, the orbit it is on is elliptical, not circular, around our sun. Hence the calamity when its elliptical orbit swings from beyind the solar systemn and through our solar system, between planets if we are somewhat lucky. However, the forces exerted on earth by this planet (or possibly a binary system of a planet orbiting its own brown dwarf star), will be devastating, as will be the aftermath of comet-like debris

If nothing else, Planet X (aka, Eris, or Nibiru or God Planet etc) explains a lot of ancient lore that is strikingly similar in cultures all over the globe.

Time should tell fairly soon (later this year or next) if this is “Planet X” and if the effects will be a physical threat to life as we know it - or not.
http://www.december212012.com/articles/PlanetX_Nibiru/NASA_AND_PLANET_X.htm

[Sopater]

direct or even indirect observations of this body are impossible

If it is impossible to either directly or indirectly detect this body, why is it even "hypothetically" believed to exist?

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[dragnet2]

Our solar system is very cool, and very mysterious in aspects.

I shot this image of Saturn not too long ago, before the planets rings lined up with earth.

Even though some atmospheric detail, and ring system separation can be seen, this image is not focused well or really clear, due to not really being set up for planetary work.

My setup is more for objects located far beyond our solar system.

But I must admit, it's a thrill every time I look at planets like Saturn, Jupiter and even objects like the lunar surface, where we can hop from mountain range to mountain range.

Canon 40D-10" Catadioptric SCT, at ISO-800, 1/8 second exposure