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If the visible universe us supposedly 14 billion years old why isn't it twice as or even much older than that?
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Science is a theory. It is unknown how old our universe actually is. Scientist guestimate according to their studies.
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Is the universe older or younger than the solar system?
The universe is older
What is the number 13.69by mean in astronomy?
That is current estimate for the age of our universe. 13.69 billion years old, or ~3x older than our sun and solar system.
How many trees were there 400 billion years ago?
Zero. The current best estimate for the age of the universe is 13.75 billion years. The first trees are thought to date from the Carboniferous, approximately 359 - 299 million years ago. As such, 400 billion years ago (roughly 1300 times older than the estimated point when trees first appeared on Earth and approximately 23 times older than the age of the universe) it is VERY unlikely that there were any trees at all.
Did earth appear before other things in the universe?
Before some things, but not before all things. The Solar System (including the Earth) has an age of about 4.6 billion years ago; some other stars are quite a bit older. The Universe formed about 13.8 billion years ago; many "other things" have this age, or almost this age. For example, many galaxies are almost as old as the Universe.
Are most objects in the solar system 200 billion years old?
No. Scientists think that the solar system was created from the remains of a star that blew apart between 4.5 and 4.4 billion years ago. Almost no object in the solar system would be older than 4.4 billion years old. There may be an odd piece somewhere from a star that blew apart earlier but scientists have never found any indication of such a piece. It is thought that the Universe itself is between 13 and 14 billion years old. According to current theory, nothing in the universe is 200 billion years old.
How many times older is the Universe than the earth?
Only a little than 4x older actually, the universe is roughly 16 billion years old and Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old. Of course there are other estimates that the universe is as young as 12 billion years and as old as 20 billion years
Is the Milky Way Galaxy older than 14 billion years?
It is almost as old as the Universe. I understand that is slightly less than 14 billion years.
Is the universe older or younger than the solar system?
The universe is older
What is the number 13.69by mean in astronomy?
That is current estimate for the age of our universe. 13.69 billion years old, or ~3x older than our sun and solar system.
What statement best describes the age of your solar system and the universe?
The Universe is at least twice as old as the Solar System
How many trees were there 400 billion years ago?
Zero. The current best estimate for the age of the universe is 13.75 billion years. The first trees are thought to date from the Carboniferous, approximately 359 - 299 million years ago. As such, 400 billion years ago (roughly 1300 times older than the estimated point when trees first appeared on Earth and approximately 23 times older than the age of the universe) it is VERY unlikely that there were any trees at all.
How old might some of the particles in your diamond ring be?
As the age of the universe is about 13.73 billion years, nothing in your diamond ring can be older than that. The oldest carbon atoms in a given diamond may be 11 to 12 billion years old.
Is there a star older than the universe?
No. The universe is everything that exists.
Did earth appear before other things in the universe?
Before some things, but not before all things. The Solar System (including the Earth) has an age of about 4.6 billion years ago; some other stars are quite a bit older. The Universe formed about 13.8 billion years ago; many "other things" have this age, or almost this age. For example, many galaxies are almost as old as the Universe.
Why do people getting older?
It is the nature of the universe; the universe keeps getting older and so does everyone and everything in it. It's the nature of things.
What are very old stars that are studied to estimate the age of the universe?
HD 140283 is the oldest star. Lately estimated to be 14.5 billion years old while the universe's calculated age is just 13.8 billion years old. Of course it's not thought to be older than the universe. There are margins for error in the estimates of its age. It also nicknamed the Methuselah star because it's the oldest known star.
What is the time-line of the discovery of the universe?
The universe is older than mankind and mankind evolved within the universe. So the universe could not be discovered.
