Many think they have conclusively and scientifically proven the ages of the Earth and Universe. If they ever truly could they’ll have to find at least two clocks in a very close precise accurate estimate for starters. Even then how will they explain all of the very short ticking clocks/facts? Occam’s Razor is probably best suited reference frame for this task imho. Of course not also forgetting Einstein’s time references and uncertainties as well.
101 Evidences for a Young Age of the Earth...And the Universe
http://creation.com/age-of-the-earth
Who has authority to speak without question on the age(s)? The Bible for some is the standard that speaks the instruction from the Heavenly Father, the Creator. I think it was no coincidence or accident that our founding 'flesh' fathers in their acknowledgment that certain unalienable rights come only from the Creator.
So what did the Creator have His elect pen regarding the ages? Well, Peter, that one that some claim they inherited a key manufacturing plant, to reshape Peter's keys, wrote there are three different heaven/earth ages. (IIPeter 3 whole chapter) The translators used the word 'world' but a little looking into the meaning of the word 'world' Peter used, will demonstrate the meaning is 'age'.
That heaven/earth age that WAS was destroyed by a flood among other natural phenomenon, like super volcanoes, earthquakes and space junk hitting this earth. There was a natural mix of 'disasters', controlled by the Creator that removed the first rebel from his perch over the mercy seat. None of the casting down - overthrow had a flesh body of humans any where near it.
The whole purpose of this age, is for each and every soul/spirit ever created to decide if they will get placed into the womb at conception. (This would of course exclude those first flesh beings created as fully grown adults.) To be born of woman (or take this flesh journey) is the first require to 'see the kingdom of God'. We are told in Ecclesiastes 1:11 there is no remembrance of former things ....., now how is it even conceivable to consider not remembering something if it never happened. And some of the sons of God refused to take this flesh journey. The Bible says the soul/spirit returns to the Maker that sent it and the flesh return to the dust from whence it came.