this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2024
179 points (91.6% liked)

Astronomy

5866 readers
13 users here now

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Heh

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Gwaer@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

/J

[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Made me spill my tea

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

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

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Same for me but only on Desktop :/

[–] Gwaer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

https://archive.is/AUBdZ

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Greatly appreciated! I love this site :D

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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?