New Telescope Findings Challenge Big Bang Theory

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On Christmas Day, 2021, the world’s most powerful space telescope was launched. A joint effort between the North American and European Space Agencies (NASA and ESA), the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)’s “primary aim is to shed light on our cosmic origins”.

So, how's the mission going? What discoveries has this multi-billion-dollar marvel of technology and engineering produced? Are the latest cosmic revelations consistent with the big bang model of the universe (as was widely predicted before JWST was launched)? Or has the data, in fact, _contradicted_ that model? How has the _biblical_ model of the origin of the universe fared (and were creationist predictions about JWST findings any more accurate)?

Join Dr Mark Harwood (who played a key role in the development of Australia’s national satellite system) for a fascinating and enlightening discussion on JWST, the big bang, and the Bible!

⏳ CHAPTERS
00:00 Teaser
00:42 Introduction: JWST findings contradict the big bang theory
01:29 A brief overview of the big bang theory
02:51 The secular dilemma: Did the universe have a beginning?
04:40 Could God have used the big bang? (No: The Bible and the big bang are incompatible)
07:06 Is there any observational support for the Big Bang?
09:31 Does the big bang adequately explain the observations?
10:08 JWST findings are a complete shock to the Big bang community:
11:43 → Large, highly structured galaxies contradict big bang predictions
12:24 → Supermassive black holes contradict big bang expectations
14:11 Are astronomers abandoning the big bang in favor of other theories?
15:50 Other examples of big bang failures:
16:05 → The Baryon Asymmetry Problem: Where’s all the antimatter?
17:55 → Initial stars: Where are all (or _any_ of) the Population III stars?
19:21 → The Horizon Problem: How did CMB radiation get _so_ even?
23:00 Philosophical commitments are all that keep the big bang theory alive
24:16 JWST findings are consistent with a biblical view of the universe
27:20 Creationist predictions about JWST observations have proven correct!
29:20 Conclusion: The heavens declare the glory of God!

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[vladdkristmanov]

Love it. I had the opportunity of chatting with many people - secularists - about JWST. From just after its launch to just after the first images. When I told them what I expected JWST to show us (fully-formed galaxies, no pop III stars, etc) I was mocked. When my expectations were confirmed I humbly reminded them that they were invited to embrace the Creator. I was blocked from the chat, removed for "spreading conspiracy theories", and again mocked. To this day I am still blocked from the chat. Please join me in praying for those who are lost and for those who deny.

[scottrussell]

As far as I know (correct me if I’m wrong), Dr. Jason Lisle was the only creationist to make successful public predictions of what JWST would discover. For example, fully formed and mature distant galaxies.

[randallhansen]

Great video the heavens do declare the Glory OF GOD!

[AbberjamUK]

The observable universe has a radius of 46.5 billion light years, but is only 14 billion years old according to popular science. Why has no one picked up on the fact that the universe supposedly expanded at 3x speed of light despite the speed of light being Unbreakable?

[JoeBlowUK]

On the day that JWST was launched, there was plenty of chitter-chatter in the comments of various Youtube channels which had made predictions of what we would likely see in the "early" universe. I commented that we would see just more of what we see around us, and that there would be more unanswered questions and problems for the evolutionists to ponder over. I was laughed at by my comments, but I bet they're not laughing now!

[enolahopkins]

Before a telescope was invented Job 26:7 God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. 7 He spreads the skies over unformed space, hangs the earth out in empty space. GOD is.

[dannylinc]

I heard some of this on another channel too.
They said the further they look, the more they find, and didnt expect it. Almost as if its coming about as they come up with ways to search further. Almost as if,
"Oh, youre going to look way out there?
How do you like this?"

[IAMhassentyou]

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.

[jamesjaudon]

Comments suggest if an atheist/scientist is correct it means they're a good scientist. If a theist/scientist is correct he's just luckey. Sorry folks that qualifies as willingly ignorant.

[elskeletor]

When you have the ability to speak a galaxy into existence it disproves the big bang theory.

[juerbert]

Brilliant explanations, Dr Mark Harwood, and given just off the cuff, quite amazing to me !😮😊🎉

[nschlaak]

Starlight and Time: Solving the Puzzle of Distant Starlight in a Young Universe, written by Dr. Russell Humphreys a physicist is an excellent book for both the layman and those who have advanced mathematics.

[summerlakephotog]

The Universe because of its staggering immensity and uniformity could not have come from a physical singularity. That’s preposterous. It has to have its origin which is ongoing from a metaphysical dimension outside of the material restrictions of the space/time continuum. This is logical even without reference to the Bible.

[DavidWoodleyTravelshorts]

Best program I've watched for ages

[oswaldmattos]

An excellent, enlightening discussion.

[SLB]

I love it that they keep using descriptors like “The edges of the universe”, when really they should say that the limits of our technology restrict us from viewing deeper into the universe.
Conversely, our technology prevents us from seeing the “beginnings” of molecular matter; everything we find microscopically is made of smaller particles.
God has made our environment with no beginning or ending.

[JasonJethOfficial]

JEHOVAH is the Grand Awesome Ruler of the universe. Praise Jah!

[Honestandtruth]

The BiG Bang theory is just a Theory that Scientists made the ASSUMPTION 😅😂

[SK-bwcv]

Moving to astronomy now! This is going to be really good

[markvanoostrum]

Great topic and thank you.

Slight correction to avoid confusion: the first law of thermodynamics says that ENERGY (not matter) can neither be created nor destroyed.