Oldest Planet Discovery: What Does it Reveal About Our Understanding of Age?

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The discovery of the oldest planet has sparked interest in its implications for our understanding of cosmic age. Discussions highlight the challenges in accurately assigning age to celestial bodies due to the limitations of current scientific methods. The topic raises questions about the nature of age and how it is perceived in astronomical contexts. Additionally, there is a reference to an existing thread that covers similar discussions. This discovery prompts further exploration into the complexities of planetary formation and age assessment.
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I have been reading some pretty interesting articles on this new discovery of the oldest planet. I was wondering if y'all had anything to say about it.


I am just kind of curious of what is being said (if anything).
 
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I have been reading some pretty interesting articles on this new discovery of the oldest planet. I was wondering if y'all had anything to say about it.


I am just kind of curious of what is being said (if anything).

Another confirmation of the consistent provinciality of the ascription of "age" to processes beyond our grasp.

There is already a thread about this. see:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3788
 
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