http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_the_universe
Its bigger & older than many people realize.
http://www.space.com/24054-how-old-is-the-universe.html
http://superstringtheory.com/cosmo/cosmo1.html
http://newscenter.lbl.gov/science-shorts/2013/03/21/planck-results
http://www.policymic.com/articles/81873/experience-just-how-big-the-universe-is-in-one-mind-blowing-interactive
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/176497-weve-found-the-oldest-star-in-the-known-universe-and-its-right-on-our-galactic-doorstep
An ancient universe would have time to permit the conditions for life to form on many worlds. An intelligent creative force might like the idea of several living worlds, but some people only can fathom the chance or necessity of just one living world.
http://thedigitallabyrinth.blogspot.ca/2014/02/anomalies-on-mars.html
