I agree 100%. These articles are clickbait (bad) but they get people looking up at the sky (good). While not rare, the predawn show in June 2022 was a good one as all of the planets were easily naked eye except for always-low Mercury. This time, the only planet that was easy to see was Jupiter, which I'm guessing left a lot of people asking 'where are they?' since most non-science media outlets fail to go into any depth.
Agreed. I’ve noticed more and more “legitimate” outlets posting these stories, but content and internet traffic are King. That will never change. But when family and friends text me these stories, asking me if I’ve seen the “planetary alignment” it makes you realize how pervasive these stories are. Like you said, if it gets them outside, I guess that’s a win.
I agree 100%. These articles are clickbait (bad) but they get people looking up at the sky (good). While not rare, the predawn show in June 2022 was a good one as all of the planets were easily naked eye except for always-low Mercury. This time, the only planet that was easy to see was Jupiter, which I'm guessing left a lot of people asking 'where are they?' since most non-science media outlets fail to go into any depth.
Agreed. I’ve noticed more and more “legitimate” outlets posting these stories, but content and internet traffic are King. That will never change. But when family and friends text me these stories, asking me if I’ve seen the “planetary alignment” it makes you realize how pervasive these stories are. Like you said, if it gets them outside, I guess that’s a win.