Apparently, we're shooting lasers into space now. Is it really just an attempt to get accurate measurements of stars' positions around the central black hole (yes), or are we frying some poor bug planet (no)? You be the judge!
Article and bigger pic: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/09/07/beam-me-up/
Actually it's the Aliens that are here sending a message asking if it is okay to come back home. They miss intelligent conversation.
Don't know about you, but I'd rather not shoot a beam directly at Sagittarius A..It might notice us....
I thought I heard some funny noises behind my house last night...
Adaptive optics - old news...
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