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oldandhappy

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6. WOW Indeed

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 01:52 PM

Jun 2014

Great set of stats. Thanks.

Have to confess I'd never considered how long it takes for light to travel to Pluto, smile. Have heard a lot about light from the stars. Tis all fascinating and I like new info. Thanks, again.

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47 billion years!! WOW [View all] Playinghardball Jun 2014 OP

not that it changes the message, but 47 billion years seems a bit too much. unblock Jun 2014 #1

more than 3 times too much. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #2

yah jollyreaper2112 Jun 2014 #3

Hint: Universe isn't a static space of static size. ;-) -eom gcomeau Jun 2014 #4

The universe is expanding. DetlefK Jun 2014 #8

No, it's right. gcomeau Jun 2014 #5

Space itself has expanded faster than light sprrd Cicada Jun 2014 #9

WOW Indeed oldandhappy Jun 2014 #6

That we currently know of. This may sound strange to some. I believe existence has always existed. Lint Head Jun 2014 #7