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

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


A) Why is the sky dark at night?

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