Nasa releases Mayan apocalypse video 10 days early

Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:35 am » by **Evildweeb**

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Are they being a bit premature? Nasa releases Mayan apocalypse video 10 days early

Nasa appears so confident about their prediction that he world will not come to an end that they have released the video early

Rob Williams, Author

Thursday 13 December 2012

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Published on Dec 11, 2012

NASA is so sure the world won't come to an end on Dec. 21, 2012, that they already released a video for the day after.

More questions about December 21, 2012? http://www.nasa.gov/2012/

Visit http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... yesterday/ for more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY_Gc1bF8ds

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Nasa has released a video ahead of schedule tackling the 'myths' surrounding the belief the world will end on December 21st.

The video, which was clearly intended for release the day after the 21st, begins: "December 22, 2012. If you're watching this video, it means one thing. The world didn't end yesterday."

It goes on to attempt to debunk the ideas surrounding the so-called 'Mayan prophecies', saying the date is based on a misconception.

Making the argument point by point the video sets to put to rest the catastrophic prophecies, including debunking the notion that the sun will irradiate the atmosphere or that another planet will smash into Earth.

Indeed Nasa appears so confident about their prediction that the world will not come to an end that they have released the video early.

The attempt to refute the end of days theories isn't the first from Nasa.

They have posted several messages on their blog, explaining why they believe the world won't end, writing: "The world will not end in 2012. Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012."

And in answer to the question 'Does the Mayan calendar end in December 2012?' they reply: "Just as the calendar you have on your kitchen wall does not cease to exist after December 31, the Mayan calendar does not cease to exist on December 21, 2012. This date is the end of the Mayan long-count period but then -- just as your calendar begins again on January 1 -- another long-count period begins for the Mayan calendar."

According to some interpretations of the ancient Mayan calendar the 21st of December will signal the end of a 5,125-year cycle known as the Long Count - and will bring about the apocalypse.

There have been scattered reports of panic buying of candles and essentials in China and Russia. There has also been a reported hike in the sales of survival shelters in America.

STORY @ THE INDEPENDENT UK

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 12943.html

Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:55 am » by **WillEase666**

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Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:24 am » by **Evildweeb**

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Well damn good job there guys.

Sorry I came in late with the actual story title and links when I got 'em.

Just keeping everyone honest.....LMAO

I'm sure there is a MOD out there who can combine all these threads properly as I have no such powers.

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Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:28 am » by **Baboogdi**

They want to make sure we see if before the world ends.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:54 am » by **Kerrblur2**

once i finally saw the sun cycle graph it kinda made sense to me. i always thought the sun was gonna do the damage, well not to us but our technology. wipe us into darkness for 6 months.

it could still happen, i just want it happening after i move back to hawaii

Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:06 am » by **Rich316**

Kerrblur2 wrote:once i finally saw the sun cycle graph it kinda made sense to me. i always thought the sun was gonna do the damage, well not to us but our technology. wipe us into darkness for 6 months.

it could still happen, i just want it happening after i move back to hawaii

You want it to happen? Are you ok?

Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:10 am » by **Kerrblur2**

of course I want it to happen. if not on the 21st, later, sooner, i dont care. I'm not affraid of death. But im a survivalist as well. how many members here can eat a bug the size of your thumb? i know i can, i have. I could survive.

I dont rely on technology, i use it, but could survive without it.

I just hope something happens so it kills all of you. lol no offense. (could be me too)

Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:58 am » by **Rich316**

Kerrblur2 wrote:of course I want it to happen. if not on the 21st, later, sooner, i dont care. I'm not affraid of death. But im a survivalist as well. how many members here can eat a bug the size of your thumb? i know i can, i have. I could survive.

I dont rely on technology, i use it, but could survive without it.

I just hope something happens so it kills all of you. lol no offense. (could be me too)

You might just need a wee lil bit of help there....