Phil Plait on Nostr: Sometimes, the simplest questions lead to the most profound of results. For example, ...

Sometimes, the simplest questions lead to the most profound of results.

For example, a child might ask, "Why is the sky dark at night?" Astronomers asked that for centuries, but it took a poet to answer it. And you'll never guess which one…

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-the-night-sky-dark-olbers/