dude, you're tilting at windmills if you think the interwebz isn't going to parody major news events, regardless of their historical significance.  we'll make fun of a kardashian's ass, and we'll make fun of pinnacles of scientific achievement.  i happen to be way more interested in science, so...
and let's be honest, you're just upset because they made fun of cats too.  i heard that you like cats...