"The cause of this discrepancy remains a mystery," NASA said in a statement. "But Hubble data, encompassing a variety of cosmic objects that serve as distance markers, support the idea that something weird is going on, possibly involving brand new physics."

So what is going on? The universe is, according to the data, expanding at a faster rate than anticipated, based on observations made earlier on in time. It is worth noting these observations are rooted in the so-called "Big Bang Theory," which is—to many—at odds with the story of creation as detailed in the Old Testament book of Genesis.

As GotQuestions explains, while the Big Bang Theory does concede the universe came into existence out of nothing, it fails to credit an almighty creator, God, as the catalyst of the universe's construction. Furthermore, the theory contradicts the literal interpretation of Scripture, known as Young Earth Creationism, which purports creation occurred in six 24-hour days somewhere between 6,000 and 12,000 years ago... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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