End of the World? Experts Think Not
What scholars and scientists are saying about doomsday prophesies and the end of the Mayan calendar.
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, despite plans for "end of days" parties in Tucker and elsewhere, 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 …
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