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2012: End-of-the-world predictions debunked

DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca DEBUNKED! 2012: 5 End-of-the-World Predictions Debunked The end is near - December 21, 2012, in fact – according to theories based on a purported ancient Maya prediction. They're not the only ones who feel the apocalypse is upon us. Should there truly be cause for concern? Before you start building an arc or underground safe house, it might be worth your while to consider that along with these predictions there is scientific evidence proving otherwise. PREDICTION 1 Mayan Calendar Predicted the End of the World Occurs in 2012. Truth: December 21, 2012 on the Maya Calendar was not actually viewed by the ancients as the end of the world. However, it was viewed as a pretty significant date. It's the time when the largest grand cycle -1,872,000 days, or 5,125.37 years- overturns and a new cycle begins. The idea is that time and the world are renewed, Is this not how we tend to view New Year's Day? After humankind survived over 2,011 New Year's Days with not much more than a hangover, perhaps it's time to shift our thinking from the apocalypse to world rejuvenation. Sounds like a good reason to party. 2010. PREDICTION 2 Continents Will Breakaway and Destroy Civilization. Truth: Researchers have found that during the last 200 million years, a "pole shift" of 30° has occurred at a rate of about l' per million years. That's not very quick, nor is it enough to send California spinning off into the Pacific. Some scientists speculate that slightly more significant (but still subtle) shifts could occur if the distribution of mass, on or inside the planet, changes radically. How could this happen? As a result of melting of ice caps. Still concerned? Pay a little closer attention to Al Gore and global warming. This also means that Holly- wood is safe to produce a few more fear-inducing films...for now. PREDICTION 3 Galactic Alignment = Supermassive Black Hole Doom. Truth: During every winter solstice the sun, as seen from Earth, appears in the sky near what looks to be the midpoint of the Milky Way. While this might excite horoscope writers, this event does not hold the interest of any credible scientist. On December 21, 2012, also known as the Winter Solstice, we will likely see this alignment again. You can sleep easy knowing that this does not mean that the world will be sucked into a supermassive black hole. Given the close proximity to the Holidays, we cannot promise that your bank account will not resemble a black hole of some sort. PREDICTION 4 Nibiru Is Headed Straight for Earth Truth: At least one NASA astrobiologist promises that there is no such object out there; not even a planet with a cute name like Nibiru, A woman was able to convince a few people, back in 2003, that out of everyone on the planet, extraterrestrials confided in her that Nibiru was gunning for Earth. If such a planet existed astronomers have been studying it for the past 10 years. More importantly, if such a planet was headed straight for us, this year, it would be visible to the naked eye by now. In a "nutshell," people love science fiction. It's up to you if you would rather trust the word of the woman who talks to aliens, or NASA astrobiologists. PREDICTION 5 Big Bad Sun Will Burn us Alive. Truth: This simply won't happen...not in 2012, at least. The sun is actually a star at the center of the solar system. Solar activity waxes and wanes according to approximate 1l-year cycles. The sun gains about 10% luminosity every 1 billion years and its surface temperature is also rising. What this means is that eventually, the gradual increase in solar temperatures will make Earth too hot for water to exist, putting an end to all terrestrial life. The good news is that it will be at least another billion years before we need to worry about this. Our descendants could even be living on Mars by then. References: news.nationalgeographic.com Wikipedia.com redleaf loans.cá www.redleafloans.ca

2012: End-of-the-world predictions debunked

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There are many who believe that humankind will put an end to each other long before the planet is exhausted. If there is still any doubt over the most recent Mayan predictions for this year, hopefully...

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