We like to think we’re the center of the universe, but in the grand scheme of things, humans have only been around for a tiny, almost impossibly small fraction of the age of Earth. Our planet and our solar system have only been around for about one-third as long as the universe itself, or so we think.
Now, new calculations are throwing the age of the universe into question, casting doubt on the widely accepted age of 13.8 billion years and suggesting that this reality we call home may actually be a couple of billion years younger.
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Maybe the universe isn’t as old as everyone thought originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 at 11:04:04 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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