By design or by chance??

Do we know how many species there are on earth??

Have you ever wondered?

Previous estimates vary from 2 million to 100 million... but have you ever wondered how pervasive life is on our planet earth??

Earth:

Just one hundred grams of soil have been found to hold 10,000 species of bacteria, not to mention the total number of microbes. However, some species have been found almost two miles underground.

Air: 

In addition to the birds, bats and Insects that’s fly through the air, the atmosphere is filled with pollen and other spores, as well as seeds and in certain areas, thousands of different kind of microbes. The diversity of microbial life in the air is on par with the diversity of microbes in the soil. 

Water:

The oceans remain largely a mystery. This is because in order to study the watery deep, scientist would have to use costly technology. Even coral reefs which are relatively accessible and are well-surveyed may host millions of yet unknown species.

Did this impressive variety of life arive  by chance??

Now let’s go over to the earths protective shield .

Space - the outer space is a very dangerous place where violent radiation and meteorites are common and pose an ever present danger.

Yet, our blue distinct planet flies through this galactic shooting gallery with relative impunity. 

But why??

Ain’t you surprised yet?

Well, this is as a result of our amazing Amor -  a powerful magnetic field.

Earth’s magnetic field:

The center of the earth is a  spinning ball of molten iron, which causes our planet to have a huge and powerful magnetic field that stretches far into space. 

This shield protects us from  the full intense cosmic radiation and from dangerous forces emanating from the sun.

This dangerous forces from the sun include- the solar wind, solar flares- which in a minute releases as much energy as billions of hydrogen bombs and explosions in the outer space.

You can see visible reminders of the protection you receive from the earth’s magnetic field. This could be seen in the form of shooting stars at night.

Earth’s atmosphere: 

The blanket of gases in the atmosphere not only keeps us from breathing but provides additional protection. An outer layer of the atmosphere- the stratosphere, contains a form of oxygen called “ozone”.  Thai gas absorbs up to 99percent  of incoming ultraviolet radiation. Thus, the ozone layer helps to protect any forms of life -including humans and the plankton we depend on to produce much of our oxygen for dangerous radiation. The amount of stratospheric ozone isn’t fixed. However, it changes as the intensity of the radiation increases. 

The atmosphere also protects us from a daily barrage of debris from space - millions of objects both small and large.

By far, the majority of these burn up in the atmosphere becoming bright flashes of light called meteors  or shooting stars?

Indeed, the earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field truly are marvels of design that are wondrous 

To think about, did they come by chance or were they thoroughly designed ??