Episode 166 - Stellar Evolution, Age of the Universe, and Young-Earth Creationism

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Episode 166 - Stellar Evolution, Age of the Universe, and Young-Earth Creationism

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Oct 18, 2017

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The half-truth and misconception addressed in this episode is whether the age of a star with error bars that overlap with the age of the universe means all of science is wrong and the universe was created 6000 years ago.

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Oct 18, 2017

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Episode 166 - Stellar Evolution, Age of the Universe, and Young-Earth Creationism

Episode 166 - Stellar Evolution, Age of the Universe, and Young-Earth Creationism

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