How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?
- Written by Adam Burgasser, Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of California, San Diego
Astronomers can estimate ages for stars outside the Solar System, but not planets.Corbis Historical via Getty Images
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