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Our universe could be twice as old as current estimates, according to a new study that challenges the dominant cosmological model and sheds new light on the so-called "impossible early galaxy problem."

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[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very interesting! It's a little unsettling to think that coupling constants can change over time, though. I'm looking forward to possible explanations of how and why that happens.

[–] IncognitoErgoSum@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

"constants"

[–] Thire 1 points 1 year ago

Fascinating, thanks for sharing!

[–] Orbitrix@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Is this related to the recent articles about how the "speed of the passing of time" has actually changed over time? Not sure if I understood all that correctly but I remember wondering if it was going to mess with carbon dating and estimates of the age of the universe

[–] dbilitated@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

that is a very big difference

[–] mack123@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It is certainly a bold and interesting claim. Lets see if it pans out.