The age of the universe is a topic of debate between creation scientists and secular scientists, with the latter holding to the Big Bang model and the former affirming a young universe based on biblical creation. The two sides make different assumptions about the past, leading to different age estimates. Creation scientists argue that the universe is young, citing evidence from comets, the Earth's magnetic field, and Saturn's rings, which are inconsistent with an old universe. They also challenge the assumptions underlying radioactive dating methods and distant starlight arguments, pointing to a young Earth and universe as supported by the Bible.
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