How Far Can Sauron See?

Grab your new Because Science merch here: https://shop.nerdist20.wpengine.com/collections/because-science
In Lord of the Rings, Sauron was represented by the Great Eye or Eye of Barad-dûr, but how actually vast was his sight? Kyle takes a closer look on this week’s Because Science!

Subscribe for more Because Science: http://bit.ly/BecSciSub

More science: http://nerdist20.wpengine.com/topic/science-tech/
Watch more Because Science: http://nerdi.st/BecSci

Follow Kyle Hill: https://twitter.com/Sci_Phile
Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/BecauseScience
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/becausescience
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becausescience
Follow Nerdist: https://twitter.com/Nerdist

Because Science every Thursday.

Learn more:
• VISUAL ACUITY: http://bit.ly/2LMrDtb
• ANGULAR RESOLUTION: http://bit.ly/2mM7uZv
• VISION AND DIFFRACTION: http://bit.ly/2LliziR
• ANGULAR SIZE CALCULATOR: http://bit.ly/2NJDo4e
• ANGULAR RESOLUTION EXAMPLES: http://bit.ly/2NHQWgn