Astronomer Fred Whipple formulated the "Whipple Dust Cloud Theory," which describes, not only the formation of stars, but the formation of planetary systems as well—and even the characteristics of the planets themselves. It predicted the existence of the Oort cloud, comets, and all sorts of debris left over from the Creation--by Natural Forces obeying physical laws. The prediction was made before the discovery of the existence of the Oort cloud.

And it also predicts what we have since discovered to be true, with the advent of the Hubble telescope:   that it is unusual for a star to exist without having at least a few planets orbiting it.

Considering the "billions and billions" of worlds existing in the known Universe, the possibility of life on other worlds becomes almost a certainty.

How does pete's Bible explain that?

No, if all of this were created by some sort of Supreme Being, then I'm afraid pete's God, who made the earth a mere 6,000 years ago and had to personally create all the creatures thereon, is relegated to the category of a mere Wizard with a wand and a pointy hat.

Abandoning the limited concept of Creationism leaves religion open to worshipping a really Supreme Being.

Much more to say on the subject, but I have guests coming right now. . . .

Don Firth