How Old Is the Universe? The Oldest Milky Way Stars Alive Know The Answer 

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Scientists used ancient Milky Way stars to estimate the universe’s age at about 13.6 billion years.

How old is the universe? It is one of the biggest questions in modern science. For decades, astronomers have tried to answer it using different methods. Now, a new study suggests that the oldest stars in our own galaxy may provide an important clue. Researchers from the University of Bologna and the Leibniz Institute for...

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