Olbers' Paradox Is an Apparently Simple Question, but Its Resolution

question 38

Multiple Choice

Olbers' paradox is an apparently simple question, but its resolution suggests that the universe is finite in age. What is the simple question posed by Olbers' paradox?

• A)How many stars are in the universe?
• B)What would it be like to ride on a beam of light?
• C)Why is the sky dark at night?
• D)Can we measure the position and momentum of an electron at the same time?
• E)How does the Sun produce energy?

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