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Olbers' Paradox
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QAM Chen posted on 2013/11/30Ever wondered why the night sky is dark? This video dives into Olbers' Paradox, explaining fascinating cosmology basics and why the universe's age is key to solving this mystery! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary related to the night sky and thought experiments.
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light
US /laɪt/
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UK /laɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- To provide a way to see ahead
- Adjective
- Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
- Being pale and lacking darkness of color
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US /dɑrk/
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UK /dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Of a color that is not light
- Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
- Uncountable Noun
- The time of day when the sky is black
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US /naɪt/
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UK /naɪt/
- Noun
- Time when sun does not shine
- Adjective
- Working during the very early morning
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US /sʌn/
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UK /sʌn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- Hot shining star the Earth moves around
- Intransitive Verb
- To lie in the sunshine and enjoy its warmth
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