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Historical Values
Year Value
2002 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2003 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2004 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2005 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2006 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2007 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.7-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2008 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.7-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2009 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.7-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2010 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.7-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2011 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.75-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2012 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.75-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2013 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2014 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2015 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2016 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2017 the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe
2018 note: the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe note: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred to as the Ring of Fire), is the zone of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters bordering the Pacific Ocean; about 90% of the world's earthquakes (81% o
2019 note 1: the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred
2020 note 1: the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred
2021 note 1: the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred
2022 note 1: the world is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred
2023 note 1: the World is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on Earth is 3.48 billion years ago, but this date is conservative and may get pushed back further note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the Earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred
2024 note 1: the World is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, just about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on Earth is 3.48 billion years ago note 2: although earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, the vast majority occur in three large zones of the Earth; the world's greatest earthquake belt, the Circum-Pacific Belt (popularly referred to as the Ring of Fire), is the zone of active volcanoes and e
2025 note: the Earth is now thought to be about 4.55 billion years old, about one-third of the 13.8-billion-year age estimated for the universe; the earliest widely accepted date for life appearing on Earth is 3.48 billion years ago