Venus, the second planet from the sun, is named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet â the only planet named after a female â may have been named for the most beautiful deity of her pantheon because it shone the brightest of the five planets known to ancient astronomers.enus and Earth are often called twins because they are similar in size, mass, density, composition and gravity. However, the similarities end there. [ Photos: Venus, the Mysterious Planet Next Door ]. Venus is the hottest world in the solar system.
Please try again later. The Discovery Institutes Dr. Stephen Meyer discusses the age of the earthâand the differences between the positions held by advocates of Intelligent Design and Young Earth Creationists.1  Nonprofits & Activism.lease try again later. The Discovery Institutes Dr. Stephen Meyer discusses the age of the earthâand the differences between the positions held by advocates of Intelligent Design and Young Earth Creationists.
Creationism is the position that God created the universe. There are two views within creationism, the divide is based upon the time period that the earth was created. Young earth creationists generally believe that God created the universe, the earth, and living things on the earth and that the Old Testament literally describes six, 24 hour periods. Therefore, they maintain that the universe is, more or less, anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 years old.