Horror in Oz
unfolded this morning as astronomy call centres were inundated with inquiries claiming that the moon and the sun had, in fact, collided within a minute of daybreak. There appears to be a consensus that the sun seems to have devoured the moon, likely incinerating the multi-billion-ton space rock instantly.
In the immediate aftermath of this event, no evidence of the moon lingered, while the sun appeared largely unharmed and seemed to operate normally. Experts express uncertainty regarding how the absence of the moon during nighttime will influence nocturnal activities. However, some suggest that, should the moon truly have been vaporized, the oceans might become lumpy and uneven due to the moon’s control over the tides.
Tonight, search teams are anticipated to comb through the South Downs in hopes of seeing whether the moon will actually rise in the night sky, though skeptics are not exactly optimistic.
Nonetheless, not everyone subscribes to the collision/lost moon narrative. During a local radio broadcast, self-proclaimed defender of common sense and upright values, Giles VanSylesmann, asserted:
“These individuals clearly haven’t a clue what they’re discussing. Obviously, the sun and the moon didn’t collide – they’re over ninety million miles apart. What likely occurred is that the moon moved between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow. Honestly – does anyone even attend school these days?”
