Astronomer Dr. Hoople has determined that the Universe began approximately 11 billion years ago. His College, Dr. Whoople disagrees, pointing to a chart which shows that some type M stars have already left the main sequence of a nearby Globular cluster and others are in the process of becoming red giants. What is the reasoning behind Dr. Whoople's objection?
2006-07-16 13:13:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The nearby cluster would be approximately the same age as our galaxy - and thus much younger than other galaxies farther away. The M class stars leaving the main sequence as well as the stars turning to red-giants would put the age of the cluster at > 11 billion.
2006-07-16 13:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by Will 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Years ago the age of the universe was estimated at 26 billion years by a study of globular clusters. Since then things have gone haywire.
2006-07-16 13:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Fredrick Carley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think M type stars spend more than 11 billion years on the main sequence.
2006-07-16 13:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to read and edit this question.
2006-07-16 13:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He sat on a Whoopee cushion? Get it.......
2006-07-16 13:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who gives a crap
2006-07-16 13:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by samantha h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋