What Is the Reason for Compressing the History of the Universe

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the reason for compressing the history of the universe into a single year in the cosmic calendar?

• A)to compare astronomical timescales with human experience
• B)to emphasize how old the universe is
• C)to simplify calculations of ages of objects in the universe
• D)to express the distances of objects in light-years

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