Why is the Night Sky Dark?
from The Quiet Shift: Everyday Wonders for Sleep Hosted by The Quiet Shift
A child's question with a universe inside it: if stars go on forever, why isn't the whole sky ablaze? Tonight: the astronomers who wrestled with this question for 300 years, the poet who may have solved it first, and the two real answers to the question. And much more. Just long enough to fall asleep to. 🌙
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This episode was published on October 25, 2026.
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