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	Olber's Paradox

willhelm

9-19-2009 3:06 AM

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9-19-2009 9:16 AM

Aqualung1000

Because the individual stars are too far away for our eyes to see their radiance. How's that sound?

9-20-2009 7:25 PM

ibvikinggirl

interesting clip

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