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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
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•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