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another topic to think 85
over: The radiation that is capable
of supporting life on Earth is just the
kind of radiation that Earth receives. As you
will remember too, the distance of our Earth from
the Sun is just right, neither too far away nor too close.
Dear Children, could the atmosphere, which is so
critical for our lives, have originated by itself, by
chance?
A good analogy showing that this is certainly not
a possibility is the following: Think about delicious
sweet cakes. What gives these cakes their delicious