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" Remember the Y2K scare? It came and went without much of a whimper because of adequate planning and analysis of the situation. Impressive movie special effects aside, Dec. 21, 2012, won't be the end of the world as we know. It will, however, be another winter solstice.
Much like Y2K, 2012 has been analyzed and the science of the end of the Earth thoroughly studied. Contrary to some of the common beliefs out there, the science behind the end of the world quickly unravels when pinned down to the 2012 timeline. Below, NASA Scientists answer several questions that we're frequently asked regarding 2012.
Question (Q): Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Many Internet websites say the world will end in December 2012.
Answer (A): Nothing bad will happen to the Earth in 2012. Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012.
Q: What is the origin of the prediction that the world will end in 2012?
A: The story started with claims that Nibiru, a supposed planet discovered by the Sumerians, is headed toward Earth. This catastrophe was initially predicted for May 2003, but when nothing happened the doomsday date was moved forward to December 2012. Then these two fables were linked to the end of one of the cycles in the ancient Mayan calendar at the winter solstice in 2012 -- hence the predicted doomsday date of December 21, 2012.
SOURCE: 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End?
Originally posted by chanel
reply to post by PageAlaCearl
There's an asteroid that's going to hit on of the Poles in January? Crap.
Originally posted by Xcalibur254
reply to post by BeforeTheHangmansNoose
Except no ancient civilization has anything to say about 2012. The closest you get is an inscription by the Maya describing a religious ceremony. Time and again people have come up with doomsday theories regarding celestial objects. And time and again people try to tie these theories to "ancient prophecies." And time and again NASA says they're wrong. And time and again NASA is right. So why do believe these "ancient prophecies" over NASA?
Originally posted by chanel
Originally posted by Xcalibur254
reply to post by BeforeTheHangmansNoose
Except no ancient civilization has anything to say about 2012. The closest you get is an inscription by the Maya describing a religious ceremony. Time and again people have come up with doomsday theories regarding celestial objects. And time and again people try to tie these theories to "ancient prophecies." And time and again NASA says they're wrong. And time and again NASA is right. So why do believe these "ancient prophecies" over NASA?
Uh Yeah huh.
There may not be any prophecies that specifically state the year, but it's obvious that this world is in the process of disaster.
I don't see how anyone can ignore the increasingly extreme weather anomalies, and major increase in Sun activity.