Scientists confirm global flood in times of Noah
Pastor Dale Morgan
Scientists confirm global flood in times of Noah*
10.04.2007
Scientists have discovered oceans hiding deep down inside the planet.
The large bodies of water are reportedly located at a depth of more than
1,000 km underneath the earth’s surface.
The story of the Flood is a Biblical story about the universal deluge as
recorded in Genesis. Some people regard it as a myth. However, many
scientists believe the Flood did occur in days of Noah. Scientists point
out numerous traces of the flooding still existent in various parts of
the globe. They also believe that the salt-water lakes scattered around
the land thousands kilometers away from a shoreline are the remainders
of Noah's Flood.
The question is: Where did all that water come from? What was the cause
of a catastrophic deluge sweeping across the planet in the days of Noah?
According to the Bible, Noah had to build a large boat for himself, his
family, and a pair of every kind of creature to survive the Flood.
Quite a few hypotheses aim to explain the Biblical event. Some
researchers say that an asteroid or comet may have hit the planet,
causing a colossal tsunami. Others claim that rivers iced over following
a drop in temperatures. As a result, the sea level rose up
catastrophically. Other researchers link the Flood with a sudden
displacement of the earth’s axis; the displacement is thought to have
triggered a huge mass of water to spew around the globe.
Until recently there was not any solid scientific evidence to back
various theories pertaining to the origins of the Flood. The situation
changed in February following reports on a sensational discovery by U.S.
researchers. According to their study, the water which flooded the
planet came out from the depths of Earth. The researchers discovered
immense bodies of water below the earth’s surface.
Two underground oceans
Planet Earth is constantly monitored by seismographs, the instruments
for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes. The
vibrations recorded in different parts of the planet enable researchers
to obtain valuable data regarding the dispersion of shock waves in the
earth’s crust and mantle. Professor of Seismology Michael Wysession at
George Washington University of Saint Louis and Jesse Lawrence, a
postgraduate at the University of California in San Diego, joined forces
to carry out an extensive research. Their work involved the analysis of
600 thousand seismograms. The findings really made them gasp in
astonishment: there was evidence indicating that at least two large
bodies of water were located underneath Eurasia and North America.
“The specific attenuation characteristics of the lengthwise seismic
waves clearly indicate the presence of water. Those characteristics are
pertinent to water,” said Prof. Wysession.
The researchers also designed a 3-D model of the area on the basis of
sounding data. They are confident that the underground oceans contain as
much water as the Arctic Ocean does. The water is located at a depth
ranging from 1,200 km to 1,400 km.
Academician Eric Galimov, director of Moscow-based Vernadsky Institute
of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, called Wysession’s theory
“quite credible.” It is worthy of notice that British researchers at the
University of Manchester claimed to have discovered sea water underneath
the earth’s surface some sixty years ago.
The Britons found the traces of water while analyzing carbon dioxide
gushing from a depth of about 1,500 km. The scientific community ignored
the discovery despite a publication in Nature magazine.
Underground water broke loose
It is still unclear how water came into being inside Earth. Perhaps it
has existed from the very beginning. Many researchers suggest the
underground water comes up to the surface periodically. Likewise, the
ocean water seeps downward. Scientifically speaking, the size of the
earth’s hydrosphere is subject to change. The changes are most probably
caused by the movements of the earth’s crust and mantle.
Incidentally, there are strange holes discovered at the bottom of the
ocean. The hot water reaching 400 degrees Celsius streams from the
holes, which were dubbed “black smokers.” Perhaps the water from the
underground oceans is flowing through the holes.
It is possible that the underground floodgates may have broken down in
prehistoric times. Consequently, millions of tons of hot salt water and
vapor began to burst forth. The sea level around the globe went up
dramatically. The water vapor condensed and fell down hard. The rain
lasted for 40 days. All the above resulted in an event that was later
described as the Flood. Eventually, the water was sucked back into the
depths of the planet.
The findings released by the American researchers indicate that a
catastrophic event may happen again, at least from a theoretical point
of view. Prof. Wysession stresses the point that the areas located
beneath the underground oceans have water too. He specifically refers to
the parts of the mantle that have not been researched yet. Prof.
Wysession believes there is plenty of water out there. According to his
estimates, the amount of water may be five times as greater as that of
all the oceans on the earth’s surface.
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Translated by Guerman Grachev
Pravda.ru