<p><strong>Why Is the Night Sky Dark? Exploring Olbers&#39; Paradox Through a Classical Lens</strong><br></p><p>In this episode, we tackle one of astronomy&#39;s most intriguing questions: Why is the night sky dark? What seems like a simple observation actually leads us into <strong>Olbers&#39; Paradox</strong>, a centuries-old puzzle that reveals surprising truths about our universe.</p><p>- <strong>Understanding the Paradox</strong>: We break down the logical problem - if space contains infinite stars in an eternal universe, shouldn&#39;t every point of light we see make the night sky as bright as day?</p><p>- <strong>The Scientific Answer</strong>: Learn how modern astronomy solved this mystery through discoveries about the universe&#39;s age (13.8 billion years) and its ongoing expansion</p><p>- **Classical Learning Connection**: Discover how astronomy connects to the **quadrivium** - the four mathematical disciplines (arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy) that formed the foundation of classical education</p><p><br><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong><br>- <strong>Historical Journey</strong>: Explore how astronomers and philosophers throughout history have wrestled with this cosmic question. </p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Dr. Gerard McLarney and Dr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum that combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our students in: Intellect, Character and Spirituality.</p><p>As part of a larger online outreach school with Elk Island Catholic Schools, St. Isidore aims to deliver a joyful Classical Catholic Education. #ChestertonAcademy #ChestertonSchoolNetwork #classicaleducation #catholiceducation #joyfulcatholic</p><p><a href="https://chesterton.eics.ab.ca/"><u>https://chesterton.eics.ab.ca/</u></a></p><p><a href="https://silc.eics.ab.ca/"><u>https://silc.eics.ab.ca/</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChestertonSILC"><u>https://www.facebook.com/ChestertonSILC</u></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ChestertonSilc"><u>https://twitter.com/ChestertonSilc</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsilc/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsilc/</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SILCChestertonAcademy/about"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@SILCChestertonAcademy/about</u></a></p><p><br></p><p></p>