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Eye of Sauron Star Image Released by ESO

posted by martyb on Monday June 09 2014, @11:55AM   Printer-friendly
from the I-see-you-looking-at-me dept.

Open4D writes:

The new SPHERE instrument for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope recently achieved 'first light'. The New Scientist is reporting on an image they released this week that calls into question whether Frodo really did snuff out the Eye of Sauron.

So, how long before the MPAA goes after the HR 4796 system for breach of copyright?

On a more serious note, the image has amazing detail. This should make it easier to detect and analyze planets orbiting other stars.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday June 10 2014, @01:07AM

    by bob_super (1357) on Tuesday June 10 2014, @01:07AM (#53502)

    Same, it's been a while.
    It depends where you keep your clock, but I'd think you want the star to age a lot to get to your fresh static copyright claim, rather than have your claim age too fast as it tries to reach the star.
    Moral of the idea: if the **AA guys are after you, make them run at light speed to deliver the summons, then adjust your calendar to their perceived delivery date. I'm sure the judge will instantly forget in a puff of relativistic confusion how that last part isn't how the laws are written.

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