def _split_uri(uri):
    """
    Split the scheme and the remainder of the URI.

    >>> _split_uri('http://test.com/something.txt')
    ('http', '//test.com/something.txt')
    >>> _split_uri('eods:LS7_ETM_SYS_P31_GALPGS01-002_101_065_20160127')
    ('eods', 'LS7_ETM_SYS_P31_GALPGS01-002_101_065_20160127')
    >>> _split_uri('file://rhe-test-dev.prod.lan/data/fromASA/LANDSAT-7.89274.S4A2C1D3R3')
    ('file', '//rhe-test-dev.prod.lan/data/fromASA/LANDSAT-7.89274.S4A2C1D3R3')
    """
    comp = uri.split(':')
    scheme = comp[0]
    body = ':'.join(comp[1:])
    return scheme, body