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[–] Gwaer@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months 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 8 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

/J

[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Made me spill my tea

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

Same for me but only on Desktop :/

[–] Gwaer@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months 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 8 months ago

Greatly appreciated! I love this site :D

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months 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?