NASA Not Buying Into the Predictions of Destruction on 12/21/12

By Martin Godden
While the Mayans, the Aztecs, Nostradamus and many others have made 2012 predictions for the end of the world, NASA has studied the theories and is not willing to buy into the hype of total destruction. As scientists and astronomers with all of our modern technology, NASA assures the U.S. Government and the world that December 21, 2012 and December 22, 2012 will be just another day. They have an explanation for everything.

NASA argues that planet Nibiru or "Planet X" and other planets have passed closely to our solar system many times and not upset anything. The 2012 prediction that this time when Nibiru passes closely to us, it will somehow cause a total collapse of our magnetic fields and the Earth will mass destruct, to NASA is folly.

According to this government agency, the sun and other planets align closely once a year and there has been no drastic change in our climate because of it. December 21, 2012 will simply be another winter solstice.

Polar reversals already occur irregularly. However, they do not cause the Earth's rotation to shift. NASA states unequivocally that this phenomenon is impossible. Is there a 2012 prediction by NASA that the North and South Pole will reverse? They do not say so. They do say that there is a projected increase in solar storms in the 2010-2014 timeframe. Earth should not be dramatically affected by these storms.

NASA agrees that the Mayan calendar does end on December 21, 2012. They also assert that a new calendar starts over. A New Age will come to fruition. As scientists, there are no predictions for whether or not this new Age will bring new attitudes of understanding and a feeling of working together. Attitudes and feeling are abstract and subjective, not scientific.

According to NASA, the Earth has always been in danger of being hit by meteors and other space garbage. The chance of something large enough to cause any real damage, however, is extremely rare and not likely to occur.

In general, NASA debunks the hype of the many internet sites that set forth 2012 predictions of a doomsday, Armageddon, Apocalypse based on predictions of cultures, some of which are now extinct. Are they trying to calm the fears of the world? It remains to be seen.