Crisis in Crater Count Dating

Dating methods are like human pyramids; they depend ultimately on the support of the bottom layer. Picture an inverted pyramid. If the bottom guy buckles under pressure, the circus act quickly turns into a dogpile. One widely used technique for estimating ages of planetary surfaces is in similar jeopardy.

Enceladus: A Cold, Youthful Moon

Mature at Birth: Universe Discredits Evolution

Is the Universe Crowded with Earthlike Planets?

Titan vs. Billions of Years

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