Olber’s
Paradox: Answer
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•It could be that the Universe doesn’t extend
far enough –
but that
doesn’t seem to be the right answer
•
•The
finite age of the universe limits how far we can see:
If it has
age T, we can only see out as far as d=c´T
The
light from farther stars hasn’t had time to reach us yet
From our text: Horizons, by Seeds