Olbers' Paradox

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific paradox
gptkbp:associated_with the distribution of stars
gptkbp:countermeasures the assumption of an infinite static universe
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Heinrich_Wilhelm_Olbers
gptkbp:discusses the darkness of the night sky
gptkbp:explores scientific literature
gptkbp:has_a captured the imagination of scientists.
no simple answer
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on philosophers of science
gptkbp:has_implications_for the fate of the universe
the Big Bang theory
gptkbp:historical_significance the development of cosmological models
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Olbers' Paradox
gptkbp:involves the finite speed of light
gptkbp:is_a_highlight_of the limitations of classical cosmology
gptkbp:is_a_place_for classical physics
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of cosmology
astrophysics
public interest
scientific research
scientific inquiry
scientific debate
modern cosmology
evolved over time
intuitive understanding of the universe
gptkbp:is_featured_in the nature of the universe
the limits of human perception
a simple question of star density
gptkbp:is_organized_by the absorption of light by interstellar dust
gptkbp:is_referenced_in literature and art
gptkbp:is_studied_in various astronomers
gptkbp:is_used_in philosophy of science
dark energy
astronomical education
the expansion of the universe
discussions of the universe's structure
the cosmological principle
gptkbp:isConnectedTo the observable universe
gptkbp:isExemplifiedBy the question of why the night sky is dark
gptkbp:issues the study of the universe
gptkbp:originatesFrom the assumption of an infinite universe
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Heinrich_Wilhelm_Olbers
gptkbp:promotes light travel time
gptkbp:related_to cosmic evolution
the concept of redshift
the concept of an expanding universe
the concept of cosmic background radiation
the finite age of the universe
gptkbp:suitableFor the universe is not static