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WHY the world will not end this year

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Beyond 2012: Why the World Won't End. Beyond 2012: Why the World Didn't End If you're reading this story, it means the world didn't end on Dec. 21, 2012. Despite reports of an ancient Maya prophecy, a mysterious planet on a collision course with Earth, or a reverse in Earth's rotation, we're still here. The Mayan connection "was a misconception from the very beginning," says Dr. John Carlson, director of the Center for Archaeoastronomy. "The Maya calendar did not end on Dec. 21, 2012, and there were no Maya prophecies foretelling the end of the world on that date.

" › Read More About the Mayans Video: Why The World Didn't End Yesterday For years leading up to the supposed apocalypse, NASA scientists worked to dispel the myths and answer questions on a host of 2012 topics: Question (Q): Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Answer (A):The world will not end in 2012. Q: What is the origin of the prediction that the world will end in 2012? Q: Does the Mayan calendar end in December 2012? What is Nibiru? Print Email Save Image Credit: armageddononline.org Main Image: It’s always fun and exciting to watch thriller movies and read such novels and stories.

What is Nibiru?

What is the History behind Nibiru? It takes Nibiru 3,600 years to complete one orbital journey and it was the last in vicinity around around 160 B.C.E. When will Nibiru arrive? There are many researchers who have predicted a date when they expect Nibiru’s wide elliptical orbit to once again pass by earth. An article and photo appeared in Discovery news saying that “Large object discovered Orbiting Sun”. The Myth of Nibiru and the End of the World in 2012. Article David Morrison Volume 32.5, September / October 2008 An astronomer tries to counter misinformation on the Internet about claims of a supposed rogue planet and an impending catastrophe, encountering troubling credulity, scientific illiteracy, and conspiracy thinking along the way.

The Myth of Nibiru and the End of the World in 2012

Skeptical Inquirer readers may not be aware that a rogue planet on a 3,600-year orbit is about to enter the inner solar system and visit a catastrophe upon Earth. This threatening planet was discovered by the ancient Mesopotamians, who named it Nibiru. I was introduced to this conspiracy theory in December 2007, when I began to receive questions about Nibiru submitted to NASA’s “Ask an Astrobiologist” Web site. However, I also remembered that Nibiru had briefly been prominent among conspiracy buffs in 2003, when there was a similar rumor of the coming destruction of our civilization. Initial Questions: The Distinction between Nibiru, Planet X, and Eris A: I’m sorry if the NASA web page confused you. 5 proofs that 21 december 2012 isnt the end. Invisible Planet.