[RightWhale]

The associations of astronomers do consider such things, but they know it is a low priority and doesn't matter at all.

[ThreePuttinDude]

I have a hard time believing anything from the NYT's.
I also think that an article should be reported by someone
that has a knowledge of the object of that report.
But that would be asking too much, for them to have credibility, I guess.