The reason that this is on the front page is because not everyone is a serious astrophotographer.
If you find yourself asking "I already know about this, why is this on the front page?" Take a moment, you've just answered your own question.
If you find yourself asking "I already know about this, why is this on the front page?" Take a moment, you've just answered your own question.
It's a little bit like an article saying "computer engineers use special software that could take human readable source code and convert it into executable binaries for faster execution". A layperson would have their minds blown, but it's a super-yawner for those in the industry.