This 1964 paper explores the challenges in determining the origin and age of the universe. The author discusses the prevailing cosmological models—the Evolutionary and Steady-State theories—highlighting the significant uncertainties in using the distance to stars and the speed of light to estimate the universe's age. He emphasizes the considerable interference from Earth's atmosphere and interstellar medium impacting observations from both optical and radio astronomy, rendering existing data unreliable. Finally, the author advocates for a creation-based model, arguing that current methodologies are inadequate for accurately determining the universe's age, and suggesting that light's behavior through space holds the key to a more precise understanding.