Ep. 717: Understanding the Ages of Distant Cosmic Objects
365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition
English - April 29, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsNatural Sciences Science astronomy space science planets supernova black holes telescopes telescope Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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.