XPost: sci.physics.relativity, sci.math   
   From: jimp@gonzo.specsol.net   
      
   In sci.physics The Starmaker  wrote:   
   > On Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:55:41 -0700, Jim Pennino   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >>In sci.physics The Starmaker  wrote:   
   >>> Jim Pennino wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> In sci.physics The Starmaker  wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>    
   >>>>   
   >>>> > i meant, what is the age of our sun..   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 4.567 +/- 0.003 billion years.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> >   
   >>>> > compare it with the age of the earth (or our earth)   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 4.54 +/- 0.05 billion years.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> >   
   >>>> > is it a photo finish? who won by a nose?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I wouldn't call a difference of 27,000,000 years "by a nose".   
   >>>   
   >>>> penninojim@yahoo.com   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> If you understand Relativity...by a nose would mean by a slim margin   
   measurement of...Time.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >>If you understand Relativity you know it is irrelevant to this   
   >>discussion.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > If you understand..."by a nose" it means:   
   >   
   > 'by a nose'   
   > By an extremely short or slim margin (of distance, time, or another   
   > measure).   
   > https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+a+nose   
      
   And that has what to do with relativity?   
      
   So you concider 27,000,000 years a short amount of time?   
      
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