Dec. 21: End of the World? Scholars, NASA Respond
Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact on Beachwood.
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance—they had to end it somewhere! What's All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA stand up to make statements debunking the claims. From professors at Tampa Bay’s own New College to the scientific minds at NASA, they’re all saying the same thing: Go ahead and …
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Nick
8:20 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
I think that some people just want the world to end and others use these type of things in order to feel like they have some special wisdom or intellegance. I think that with the technological advanceces of the last couple hundred years and the rapid changes they bring to our lifestyles it often feels like the world is coming to an end and indeed many worlds have come to an end according to your … more ›