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An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time

An Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time

In many US states, religious fundamentalists are not only challenging the teaching of evolution but also attacking astronomy, for teaching that the universe is much older than these believers would prefer it to be. In response, the American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific issued a useful information packet for educators, students, and the public about how scientists have measured the age of the universe and how...

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Keywords:
creationism, universe, skepticism, debunking pseudoscience, cosmology, cosmic evolution, evolution, astronomy education, astronomy, age of the universe
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Material Type:
Workshop and Training Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 26, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 10, 2023
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Andrew Fraknoi
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
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Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, Professional
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English
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