Ask A NASA Astrobiologist About Dec. 21 'Doomsday'

Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:41 pm » by **WillEase666**

On Dec. 21, 2012, some fear that a rogue planet will collide with Earth and destroy the planet, or that the supposed end of the Mayan calendar will lead to the obliteration of the universe.

When people have questions about these scenarios, they often turn to the Internet.

NASA astrobiologist David Morrison has taken it upon himself to enter that online conversation and answer hundreds of questions about the science of existential threats.

On NASA's Q&A site Ask an Astrobiologist, Morrison debunks and details the origins of popular apocalyptic scenarios and thoughtfully responds to questions about potential doom.

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlaye ... =165928581

Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:22 am » by **SUKHOV**

What a day job, answering questions about doomsday lol.

But why do people associate the word "apocalypse" with doom? end times? etc?

I thought it just meant revealing?

Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:49 am » by **exzAzxe**

I listened to this guy and he said "The mayan calender does not end in 2012 i already go my copy of for 2013"
Obviously he places some relevance on the calender.

When i listen to the 'Debunkers of Doom'
considering the same set of notions.
How is it that an ancient people could have calculated the astronomical movements?
It couldnit have been from observation since that would mean they lived for 26000 years and passed down the knowledge.
Perhaps they only watched a portion of the movements?...really?....How many thousands of years would it take to observe the stars until they would be able to predict its future with such astounding accuracy?
The very stellar event which they predicted which they knew had been before and would be again.
A time marked in the stars, from the viewpoint of earth.
Perhaps its a message to us that says.
Hey this happened before and its happening again...so watch out!!

Also whenever this talks he always says that he is convincing people not to commit suicide!!
Whats up with that?

Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:51 am » by **Sp00kyWhiz**

Thank you NASA for your honesty and always trusted information !

Wait what am I saying its Never A Straight Answer we are talking about :headscratch:

Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:28 am » by **fatbastard2.0**

Will. Does
NASA astrobiologist David Morrison Have gods phone number, I've a couple of million questions I would like to ask him, the first being, "WHY?"

Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:09 am » by **WillEase666**

fatbastard2.0 wrote:Will. Does
NASA astrobiologist David Morrison Have gods phone number, I've a couple of million questions I would like to ask him, the first being, "WHY?"

Your facetious nature is showing.
Rest assured, you will have the opportunity to meet God soon enough.

Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:16 am » by **Canubis**

i want to ask a few questions, and have a review on my "day 3 of my Canubis End of the world campaign" what are the links??

Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:24 am » by **WillEase666**

Canubis wrote:i want to ask a few questions, and have a review on my "day 3 of my Canubis End of the world campaign" what are the links??

http://astrobiology2.arc.nasa.gov/ask-a ... -question/

Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:36 am » by **Canubis**

cheers i got it

this is gona be epic

Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:43 am » by **WillEase666**

Canubis wrote:cheers i got it this is gona be epic

He'll only answer if the question is a serious one and not answered previously. Good luck.
May I suggest using 'spell check' before you send him an email.