Why is Space Black? - Olbers' Paradox Explained - Dr. Sandeep Kaur - Gautam Kapil

Looking up at the clear night sky is one of the most profound, universally shared human experiences. It connects us across generations, inspiring a quiet sense of wonder about our place within the vastness of the cosmos. Yet, this shared emotional bonding over stargazing often leads to a perplexing question: if the universe is infinite and filled with countless stars, why does the sky go dark at all? On a recent broadcast of Radio Haanji 1674 AM, The Deep Talk Show host Gautam Kapil sat down with Dr. Sandeep Kaur to explore this very mystery. Rather than accepting the simple notion that the sky goes dark just because the Sun sets, their conversation delved into the profound science of Olbers’ paradox explained in everyday terms. Through an engaging exploration of atmospheric distortion, human observation limits, and cosmic expansion, the episode sheds light on why we see the universe the way we do, transforming a simple glance at the heavens into a deeply connected journey through space and time.