While this might not apply in this particular situation, it does remind me of a more general question I have long been pondering :
I have often wondered what fascinates aliens with certain locations. They are clearly doing some sort of sociological research on particular categories of human demographics....
Sightings from trailer parks and hick towns seem to be over represented.
I reckon they're about to invade and are just doing their planning.
You see, if I was an alien, I'd appear in the sky around the same time and place as Venus too. You guys just don't seem to get it. You've outsmarted yourselves!!!