21.   Scientists may have to rethink the standard theory of the universe to escape the nonsensical notion that the universe is younger than some of its stars.

22.   So the standard theory of the universe must be wrong, they said.

23.   The standard theory of the universe must be scrapped because it implies the impossible idea that the universe is younger than some of its stars, two researchers say.

24.   The standard theory says the universe will expand at an ever-slowing rate, approaching but never quite reaching a stopping point.

25.   Madore said applying that theory to the standard theory of the universe would lead to an older age for the universe.

26.   One solution to the quandary would be to assume the star ages are correct and revise the standard theory about the universe, Madore said.