Breaking News: Los Angeles Gazes Up in Shock (Mostly at Their Phones) - What Was in the Sky Today?
Okay, okay, maybe it wasn't quite breaking news, but Angelenos did have a reason to tilt their heads skyward today (besides that killer taco they just inhaled). The question on everyone's minds, between perfecting their pool floats and complaining about traffic, was: What in tarnation was floating around up there?
The Usual Suspects Are MIA
For those expecting a dazzling display of spaceships or a rogue weather balloon shaped like a giant corgi (hey, it could happen!), today was a bit of a letdown. Our usual celestial suspects, the sun and the moon, were both being rather predictable. The sun did its whole "burning ball of gas" thing, and the moon...well, the moon mooned around as usual.
A Glimpse of the Elusive...Mercury?
Now, for the astronomy buffs out there (all two of you!), there might have been a teeny tiny chance of spotting Mercury in the early evening. But let's be honest, unless you have the eyesight of a hawk and a telescope powerful enough to see a dime on Pluto, you probably missed it. Besides, who wants to squint at the sky when there's an Instagram filter to play with, right?
The Real Stars of the Show: Birds (and Maybe a Plane)
Fear not, dear readers! The real stars of the Los Angeles sky today were, well, birds. Those feathered friends put on quite the show, soaring through the vast expanse of...well, slightly hazy air. There might have even been a plane up there, delivering more tacos (because, let's face it, that's what keeps this city running).
In Conclusion: Don't Panic (But Maybe Invest in Some Binoculars)
So, while today's celestial display wasn't exactly the second coming of Halley's Comet, there you have it. The skies above Los Angeles were filled with...the usual stuff. But hey, there's always tomorrow! Maybe we'll get lucky and see a cloud that actually looks like a dragon. Now that would be something to tweet about.
P.S. If you're ever feeling a bit overwhelmed by the lack of excitement in your local sky, remember, you can always download a stargazing app. It'll tell you exactly what you're looking at, even if it's just a rogue drone delivering a pizza (because, again, Los Angeles).
