One of the most remarkable successes of astrophysics in the last century was its discovery that the age of the universe as measured by its oldest stars was about the same as the age estimated in an entirely different way, from the recession of galaxies. A schematic of Cosmic history. Astronomers have called attention to a neglected Riddle of the expansion: although the  outward flaring seen in the graphic (representing cosmic...

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