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What about the fact that we can barely see the light from some of the stars that we know are there (because of space dust, etc.)? How did somebody come to this
by mangeletti 11y ago
What about the fact that we can barely see the light from some of the stars that we know are there (because of space dust, etc.)? How did somebody come to this conclusion just 150 years ago...
- Sharlin 11y agoThe energy absorbed by interstellar gas and dust doesn't just disappear, it's re-emitted at (mostly) infrared wavelengths. If there really were infinite stars in an eternal universe, everything would be heated to the same white-hot temperature, including the interstellar medium.
- mangeletti 11y agoThink about what you're saying. In our current system, if you do not except infinity, then you are accepting that there is finite space for energy to escape to, which means that the lack of much visible light and infrared from distant stars available to Earthbound viewers implies that any distribution homogenous and similar to ours currently observable would result in similarly dark views from any vantage point. This is a logical truth.
- wsxcde 11y agoYou should try rephrasing that because the point you're making is not at all clear.