How We Know The Earth Is Ancient

The video explores the concept of deep time and the historical journey to determine Earth's age. It covers early religious and scientific attempts, including those by James Usher and Bouffant, and highlights the contributions of James Hutton and Charles Lyell. The discovery of radioactivity and its application in radiometric dating revolutionized our understanding, leading to the current consensus that Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. The video also touches on the interconnectedness of geology and evolutionary biology, and the role of lunar samples in confirming Earth's age.

What role did carbon-14 play in dating ancient organic materials?

Discuss the importance of uranium-lead dating in understanding the Earth's age.

What evidence supports the age of the Moon and its relationship to the Earth?

How do ancient cosmologies, such as those of the Mayans and Hindus, compare to modern scientific estimates of the Earth's age?