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

question 50

Multiple Choice

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

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

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