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How old is the universe compared to Earth?

Universe: 13.8 billion years

How old is the universe compared to Earth?

The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old (from the Big Bang). Earth formed about 4.54 billion years ago — meaning Earth has existed for roughly one-third of the universe's total age. The first stars formed about 200 million years after the Big Bang; complex life on Earth didn't emerge until about 3.7 billion years ago.

Source: Planck Collaboration (2020); Dalrymple (2001) Earth Sciences Reviews

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