Olbers' Paradox

Introduction to Olbers' Paradox

Olbers' Paradox is a puzzle which questions why the night sky is dark if there are an infinite number of stars present in the universe. The paradox is resolved by realizing that the finite speed of light and the expansion of the universe result in distant starlight not yet reaching us. As a result, the night sky appears dark to the human eye.

Parameter usage:

• d = distance from the observer to the source of the light

Output:

• Result = Either a message indicating the night sky is dark, or a message indicating the distance should be greater than zero

Data validation

The distance should be greater than zero to get the correct understanding of Olbers' Paradox.

Summary

This representation helps to understand why the night sky is dark and provides reasoning based on the finite speed of light and the expansion of the universe.