Olbers Paradox

What is a paradox

• Something that looks like one thing but in reality is another

• The idea that the lights in the sky are too far away to be seen

• A rule that seems like it would never work - but when investigated further might actually be possible

• The creation of a word that sounds like something similar to another word

The ______ paradox states that the night sky should look very bright.

What type of scientist was Wilhelm Olbers?

• Astronomer

• Physicist

• Biologist

• Chemist

Olbers was a leader in the search for a planet between mars and ____.

What did Olbers do aside from astronomy

• Studied medicine

• Was an at home father

• Worked in the parliment

• Was a midwife

If space is infinitely large, then at each point of the sky viewable from the ______ there would be a star.

According to Olbers theory, why is the night sky dark?

What is your opinion on this theory?