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Heinrich Wilhelm Mathias Olbers, German astronomer and physician, 1864. Artist: Unknown
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Title:
Heinrich Wilhelm Mathias Olbers, German astronomer and physician, 1864. Artist: Unknown
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Heinrich Wilhelm Mathias Olbers, German astronomer and physician, 1864. Olbers (1758-1840) was a founder member of the astronomers called the 'Celestial Police' who searched for a supposed missing planet. In 1826 he put forward Olbers' paradox, which stated that in an infinite, static universe, the night sky should be bright.
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Album / Oxford Science Archive / Heritage Images
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3635 x 4805 px | 50.0 MB
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30.8 x 40.7 cm | 12.1 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)
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