"Olbers' paradox" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers, German astronomer. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Olbers' paradox
  1. (astronomy) The observation that the night sky is mostly dark, yet, in a boundless universe of stars, every line of sight from the eye must eventually intercept the surface of a star. Wikipedia link: Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers, Olbers' paradox Categories (topical): Astronomy

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