This coming 4/20 was supposed to signify more than just a stoner’s favorite holiday. According to some questionable sources, the Moon will be glowing a shade of green on April 20th due to a unique interaction with Uranus. That myth, however, was soon debunked. Thanks to new evidence, it is now known that Earth’s satellite will bask in a glow of deep purple on the aforementioned date. Mark your calendars.
MANIPULATED MOON PHOTO LEADS TO INTERNET FRENZY
The origin of the green moon craze can be linked to a now extinct Facebook post from March 25. Using a manipulated photo of the Moon, the rumor quickly spread across Facebook. On the photo, some made up description claimed that due to several planets aligning, Earth’s satellite would appear green for about ninety minutes. The event was then said to happen every 420 years. Thankfully, this rumor was debunked and the facts straightened out. The Moon will be purple, not green. The phenomenon is due to a certain chemical reaction caused by cosmic radiation. When Mars hits a certain point in its rotation, the glow from that chemical radiation will cast what many call a “Cosmic Deep Purple” upon Mars which will then reflect upon our very own moon. Neither SpaceX or NASA were available for a comment.
THE JOKE’S ON YOU
Before you go sharpening your pitchforks and running to the comment section in outrage, there is something that should be said. People like jokes and this article is one of them. Aside from being a joke, this article is here to serve as a statement. If your interest was drawn to this article due to the ridiculous title, then the media has done its job well. The media creates catchy titles in order to drive people’s attention and generate some kind of discussion, whatever that may be. That’s not to say that anyone should outright lie just to get some page views, but there’s no harm in adding a little creative flair to a title.
BY THE WAY, NOTHING IS TURNING PURPLE
Now, back to the subject at hand. If this joke has still managed to elude you, please understand that nothing at all is turning purple. Besides possible selling more weed than usual on 4/20, everything will remain the same. Our lunar friend in orbit will still be the boring, old, shade of gray that it’s always been. At least until 2023 when it aligns with Planet 9 and becomes a gelatinous, glowing powder of fluorescent sapphire. Just kidding.
