The scientist who claims: 'This simple formula proves God exists'

Dr. Netanel-Israel Israel, a researcher with a PhD in plant sciences, claims to have found a mathematical formula that proves the biblical creation story and the existence of God. The calculation is based on distances and speeds in space, yielding a result of 2.82 days for the formation of Earth. However, his conclusions have not been independently verified or published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Dr. Netanel-Israel Israel, a researcher with a PhD in plant sciences, insects, and microorganisms from the University of Missouri, claims to have found a simple mathematical formula that proves the biblical creation story and the existence of God. The calculation is based on official NASA data: dividing the average distance between Earth and the Sun (149.6 million km) by the escape velocity from the Sun (617.6 km/s), plus Earth's circumference divided by its orbital speed (29.78 km/s). The result: approximately 243,530 seconds, or 2.82 days – which he claims corresponds to the third day of creation. Similar calculations for the Moon and Sun yielded 3.32 and 3.69 days, placed on the fourth day. Israel published the theory in a self-published book, but his conclusions have not been verified by the scientific community or published in a peer-reviewed study. Mainstream science holds that the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago, and Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. The article notes that while the mathematical operations are correct, the connection Israel makes between the numbers is not scientifically accepted.