How can the observable universe be over 90 billion light-years across when the universe is only 14 billion years old? 1.16K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.87K January 31, 2020 0 Comments How can the observable universe be over 90 billion light-years across when the universe is only 14 billion years old? In: Physics 10 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 31, 2020 0 Comments A light year is a measure of distance, the amount of distance it takes one photon of light to travel in one year. Light travels at 3.00×10 to the 8th m per second. 14 billion years old is a measure of time, not distance. Edit: Misunderstood the question, sorry You are viewing 1 out of 10 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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