Ep. 717: Understanding the Ages of Distant Cosmic Objects
Full Raw Episode with Q&A
365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition · [email protected]
April 29, 20241h 3m
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Show Notes
How old is that star? That planet? That nebula? Figuring out the ages of astronomical objects is surprisingly challenging. Fortunately, astronomers have developed a series of techniques they can use to work out the ages of stuff.