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== Starlight As An Objection to Young Earth Creationism ==
 
== Starlight As An Objection to Young Earth Creationism ==
 
Those who propose an old universe assert there is a [[starlight problem]] for the [[young earth creationism|young universe]] model.  Two key assumptions for the objection to a young universe model is that the speed of light has been constant and [[methodological naturalism]].
 
Those who propose an old universe assert there is a [[starlight problem]] for the [[young earth creationism|young universe]] model.  Two key assumptions for the objection to a young universe model is that the speed of light has been constant and [[methodological naturalism]].
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==Major Fields in Astronomy==
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*Cosmology-The study of the Universe as a whole
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*Astrophysics-The physics behind astronomical objects
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*Archeoastronomy-The study of how the stars influenced ancient cultures
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*Radio Astronomy-Using radio waves to study the universe
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*Optical Astronomy-Study of astronomical objects in the visible light range
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*Planetery Science-Study of planets and moons, both in our solar system and outside our solar system
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*Exobiology-Theoretical study of extraterrestrial life
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*Astronautical Engineering-The design and construction of space craft
    
==References==
 
==References==
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