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[–] Gwaer 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I read several articles to try to understand this. This one was the most helpful to me.

https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/universe-13-8-or-26-7-billion-years/

Non paywalled version hopefully

https://archive.is/AUBdZ

[–] Feathercrown 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I'm sure the article is great... IF I COULD READ IT

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It says right there that the Galaxy is Folded into a Z...

/J

[–] HurlingDurling 2 points 10 months ago

Made me spill my tea

[–] HurlingDurling 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
  1. Don't use Chrome
  2. Use Firefox
  3. Install unlock origin on android Firefox
  4. ???
  5. Profit!
[–] Gwaer 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sorry I have so many paywalls and ad blockers going I had no idea it even had one.

[–] Feathercrown 2 points 10 months ago

Same for me but only on Desktop :/

[–] Gwaer 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Added it to that archive place for you and updated my first post.

https://archive.is/AUBdZ

[–] Feathercrown 1 points 10 months ago

Greatly appreciated! I love this site :D

[–] Ultraviolet 1 points 10 months ago

How long until the young earth dipshits jump on this as "evidence" to claim that if there's room to question whether the universe is 13.8 billion or 26.7 billion years old, that means it must actually be 6000?