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

question 9

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

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