Exoplanet Reports Exaggerated 55
The Bad Astronomer writes "The reports of the first direct picture of an exoplanet are misleading. The real news is that an image of a probable exoplanet taken in 2008 using a telescope in Hawaii have been confirmed — it's a planet. In fact, exoplanets have been directly imaged before; the first was in 2005. More images of other planets were released in 2008. To be specific: this new planet is the first to be directly imaged orbiting a sun-like star using observations made from the ground. That's actually still quite a technological achievement, but don't be misled by hyperbolic headlines."
This is /. (Score:5, Funny)
...but don't be misled by hyperbolic headlines.
Uhm yeah, we're pretty much at the wrong site for that advice...
Pot and the fucking kettle (Score:1, Funny)
"Don't be misled by hyperbolic headlines."
Unless it's on /.
Periscopic Photographs (Score:5, Funny)
Exaggerated (Score:2, Funny)
Well yeaaahh - did you see the original picture? Glad that got cleared up :)
That being said, it did provide some great amusement value too: image [adbus.com.ua]
Re:Pot and the fucking kettle (Score:1, Funny)
Re:This is /. (Score:3, Funny)
Actually, isn't Slashdot the perfect place for such a warning? You put "Watch for crossing deer" signs near places where deer cross frequently, not where it seldom happens!
Good point. I cede to you superior word skills ;-)
Re:The summary is actually perfectly fine (Score:3, Funny)
I'll forgive you then, since after all if I was on the jury for your murder trial I'd let you off with the "lack of coffee defense".