The Expanding Earth

Hosted byArt Bell

The Expanding Earth

About the show

Comic book legend Neal Adams talked about his research on a new model for the Universe and his theory that the Earth is growing. According to Adams, our planet was once only a quarter of its current size, with continents covering most of the world. If one reduces the ocean areas, he explained, the continents fit together perfectly on that smaller globe.

A smaller Earth would also have a corresponding reduction in gravity, Adams proposed. The effect of lower gravity on a smaller planet is what Adams thinks caused the dinosaurs to grow so large. Reduced gravity would not only affect the physical structure of dinosaurs but their movement as well. Dinosaurs had long, down-facing legs and moved more like mammals than contemporary reptiles, he noted. This allowed dinosaurs to achieve a speed that would not have been possible under present Earth gravity, he added.

Adams also talked about the physics behind an expanding Earth, citing Carl David Anderson's cosmic ray experiments in which a positron was "created out of nothing." He believes this kind of research shows that matter is in continuous creation in the universe, and helps explain how our planet keeps growing. The first hour featured news and Open Lines.

Last Night

Space Exploration / Creating the Apple Store
Space Exploration / Creating the Apple Store
Author Robert Zubrin reflected on the 1969 moon landing's historical significance and the progress in space exploration. Followed by Ron Johnson, the retail visionary behind Apple Stores.

Coastzone

CoastZone banner
Sign up for our free CoastZone e-newsletter to receive exclusive daily articles.