NASA Comes to the Rescue for 2012

Yes, the Mayan Calendar has sure had an influential impact on us regarding the year 2012, and all the supposed devastation that will arrive here on planet Earth.

So much so, in fact, that Columbia/Sony picture has unleashed a new movie called '2012', which is sure to be a box-office hit. But why go through all the trouble in creating such a movie if no one is going to be around to enjoy the wealth that this 200-million-dollar production is expected to generate?

Speaking of wealth, the Mayan Calendar influence has - without a doubt - culminated a flood of current literature brought on by New Age and doomsday authors which have been rapidly promoting 2012-themed books over the recent years. It would appear that anyone with a pseudo-scientific theory on the subject is trying to cash in. Hollywood not excluded. (Stay tuned for a book-burning festival on Jan.1, 2013).

For years the Mayan Calendar has been shrouded with predictions and mystery. Those that have studied it have opted for the drama, and perpetuated needless fear. Remember the planetary alignment and its conjectured potential of destruction on May 5, 2000? As expected, there was no disaster. No world-wide blackouts, polar ice shift, cataclysmic earthquakes or giant tidal waves. Such a disappointment for those wearing 'end-of-the-world' placards standing on a busy city street corner.

With widespread rumors continuing to be fueled by the Internet, U.S. space agency NASA has stepped in by sharing to movie viewers that planet Earth will not meet its ultimate doom on December 21, 2012.

When NASA was asked, "What is the origin of the prediction that the world will end in 2012?", the U.S. space agency responded, "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."

A prophecy emerged from the Mayan calendar that the end of the world will come as an obscure planet collides with Earth. NASA ascertains that if such a collision were going to happen, it would be seen by the naked eye by now.

Time will tell. In the meantime, enjoy the 2012 movie that is sure to be a blockbuster.

Source:
NASA